Monday, October 29, 2018

The Americans : The Complete Final Season on DVD

It is 1987, and an imminent Gorbachev-Reagan nuclear arms summit promises to ease world tensions. But life for the Jennings family is more precarious than ever: Elizabeth's relentless dedication as a KGB agent has dealt a potentially lethal blow to her marriage to Philip, who has left espionage behind. As Philip's friendship with FBI agent Stan Beeman grows, the danger of exposure of the family 'business,' which now includes Paige, reaches crisis level.

My Thoughts

The Americans is an exciting series centered around spies and espionage during the Cold War. This final season finds Elizabeth still deeply engrossed in the KGB, but her husband wants to leave the world of spies and danger behind. Phillip also begins to get closer to his FBI agent friend Stan, which could lead to trouble in his marriage and other areas as well. Paige also gets more engrossed in the family business which means there's an even greater risk.

I have really enjoyed this series. Every season, it delves deeper into the plots and uses real world events as inspiration. The characters are all well-developed. I especially love seeing Keri Russell in a role with so much depth. She is one of my favorite actresses. I'm sad that the series is coming to an end, but without giving away any spoilers, the finale did leave me feeling satisfied. I'm glad I can revisit these amazing stories on DVD.  If you want to grab the final season, look for it in stores nationwide or online at Amazon.


1 comments:

Jamie B said...

I was torn on the finale (I want more!) but I agree--this was a great show with compelling stories, and the acting is excellent. I've liked Keri since back in the MMC days, and it was definitely interesting to see her in such a complex part.