8.6

The Americans•Season 6•Episode 1

Dead Hand

8.6/10 · 2,134 votesMar 28, 201856 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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It’s autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settled into running the newly expanded travel agency – until an unexpected visitor makes a disquieting request.

Directed byChris Long

Written byJoel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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Rififi

Harvest

The Summit

Jennings, Elizabeth

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Cast7

Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Costa Ronin

Oleg Igorevich Burov

Margo Martindale

Claudia

Crew5

Joel Fields

Writer

Joe Weisberg

Writer

Chris Long

Director

J.B. Smith

Director of Photography

Amanda Pollack

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dead Hand" is episode 1 of The Americans season 6. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,134 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Chris Long and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on March 28, 2018.

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