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A pair of deep-cover Soviet spies masquerades as a typical DC couple whose children, neighbors, coworkers & friends are completely unaware of their activities. At home, they're the stereotypical parents of stereotypical kids; at work, they pose as travel agents; but at night, they weave a web of confidants, lovers, dupes, and historical figures from the Reagan-era Cold War. The startlingly realistic plot twists force the viewer to consider the real cost of an undeclared war, what it takes to protect one's beliefs, if it's worth it, and if it actually worked for either side.
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Fun and interesting things in Season 1, Episode 1
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S1E2
Re-watch thread "oops, I forgot to post last week" edition: S01E02 - The Clock & S01E03 - Gregory
3 comments
S1E5
Season 1, Episode 5: "Comint"
58 comments
Re-watch thread: S01E05 & S01E06
4 comments
S1E11
Season 1, Episode 11: "Covert War"
56 comments
S3E1
SPOILERS Episode Discussion - S03E1 "EST Men" SPOILERS
294 comments
S3E2
Episode Discussion: S03E02 "Baggage"
261 comments
S3E3
Episode Discussion: S3E3 "Open House"
282 comments
S3E4
Official Episode Discussion - S03E04 "Dimebag"
260 comments
S3E6
Official Episode Discussion - S03E06 "Born Again"
325 comments
S3E7
Official Episode Discussion - S03E07 "Walter Taffet"
408 comments
S3E8
Official Episode Discussion - S03E08 "Divestment"
404 comments
S3E9
Official Episode Discussion, Episode S03E09, Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?
327 comments
Post Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S03E09 - Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?
155 comments
S3E10
Official Episode Discussion - S03E010 "Stingers"
469 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S03E10 - Stingers
266 comments
S3E11
Official Episode Discussion - S03E011 "One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov"
369 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S03E11 - One Day in The Life of Anton Baklanov
64 comments
S3E12
Official Episode Discussion - S03E12 "I Am Abassin Zadran"
462 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S03E12 - "I Am Abassin Zadran"
195 comments
S3E13
Official Episode Discussion - S03E013 "March 8, 1983"
679 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S03E13 - "March 8, 1983"
269 comments
S4E1
Official Episode Discussion - S04E01 "Glanders"
605 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E01 "Glanders"
207 comments
S4E2
Official Episode Discussion - S04E02 "Pastor Tim"
393 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E02 "Pastor Tim"
85 comments
S4E3
Official Episode Discussion - S04E03 "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow"
418 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E03 "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow"
148 comments
4.03 spoilers: about that little chat with Tim
10 comments
S4E4
Official Episode Discussion - S04E04 "Chloramphenicol"
503 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E04 "Chloramphenicol"
161 comments
S4E5
Official Episode Discussion - S04E05 "Clarks Place"
488 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E05 "Clark's Place"
158 comments
Official Episode Discussion - S04E05 "Salang Pass"
288 comments
S4E6
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E06 "The Rat"
220 comments
S4E7
Official Episode Discussion - S04E07 "Travel Agents"
560 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E07 "Travel Agents"
160 comments
S4E8
Official Episode Discussion - S04E08 "The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears"
651 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E08 "The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears"
234 comments
S4E9
Official Episode Discussion - S04E09 "The Day After"
444 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E09 "The Day After"
153 comments
S4E10
Official Episode Discussion - S04E10 "Munchkins"
478 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E010 "Munchkins"
150 comments
S4E11
Official Episode Discussion - S04E11 "Dinner for Seven"
509 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E011 "Dinner for Seven"
261 comments
S4E12
Official Episode Discussion - S04E12 "A Roy Rogers in Franconia"
466 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E12 "A Roy Rogers in Franconia"
194 comments
S4E13
Official Episode Discussion - S04E13 "Persona Non Grata"
702 comments
Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E13 "Persona Non Grata"
146 comments
S5E1
Official Episode Discussion - S05E01 "Amber Waves"
615 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E01 - "Amber Waves"
297 comments
S5E2
Official Episode Discussion - S05E02 "Pests"
569 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E02 - "Pests"
150 comments
S5E3
Official Episode Discussion - S05E03 "The Midges"
456 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E03 - "Midges"
176 comments
S5E4
Official Episode Discussion - S05E04 "Whats the Matter with Kansas?"
515 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E04 - "What's the Matter With Kansas"
217 comments
Reviews Megathread | Season 5 | Episode 04 - What's The Matter With Kansas?
1 comments
S5E5
Official Episode Discussion - S05E05 "Lotus 1-2-3"
499 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E05 - "Lotus 1-2-3"
245 comments
S5E6
Official Episode Discussion - S05E06 "Crossbreed"
488 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E06 - "Crossbreed"
213 comments
S5E7
Official Episode Discussion - S05E07 "The Committee on Human Rights"
301 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E07 - "The Committee on Human Rights"
184 comments
S5E8
Official Episode Discussion - S05E08 "Immersion"
453 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E08 - "Immersion"
135 comments
S5E9
Official Episode Discussion - S05E09 "IHOP"
521 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E09 - "IHOP"
156 comments
S5E10
Official Episode Discussion - S05E10 "Darkroom"
464 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E10 - "Darkroom"
254 comments
S5E11
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E11 - "Dyatkovo"
262 comments
Official Episode Discussion - S05E11 "Dyatkovo"
405 comments
S5E12
Official Episode Discussion - S05E12 "The World Council of Churches"
571 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E12 - "The World Council of Churches"
239 comments
S5E13
Official Episode Discussion - S05E13 "The Soviet Division"
825 comments
Post-Episode (S05E13 - "The Soviet Division") and Season 5 Discussion Thread
345 comments
Reviews Megathread | Season 5 | Episode 13
3 comments
SnullE1
The much discussed bruise on Elizabeth's face was there since episode 1 of this season
15 comments
SnullE11
Where is the episode 11 discussion thread?
3 comments
S6E1
Official Episode Discussion - S06E01 "Dead Hand"
1073 comments
Post Episode Discussion Season 6 Episode 1
391 comments
S6E2
Official Episode Discussion - S06E02 "Tchaikovsky"
658 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E02 - "Tchaikovsky"
335 comments
S6E3
Official Episode Discussion - S06E03 "Urban Transport Planning"
789 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E03 - "Urban Transport Planning"
317 comments
S6E4
Official Episode Discussion - S06E04 "Mr. and Mrs. Teacup"
800 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E04 - "Mr. and Mrs. Teacup"
302 comments
S6E5
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E05 - "The Great Patriotic War"
920 comments
Official Episode Discussion - S06E05 "The Great Patriotic War"
1000 comments
S06E05 has anyone tried that olive oil trick?
14 comments
S6E6
Official Episode Discussion - S06E06 "Rififi"
1125 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E06 - "Rififi"
607 comments
S6E7
Official Episode Discussion - S06E07 "Harvest"
1591 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E07 - "Harvest"
726 comments
S6E8
Official Episode Discussion - S06E08 "The Summit"
1767 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E08 "The Summit"
751 comments
S6E9
Official Episode Discussion - S06E09 "Jennings, Elizabeth"
2068 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E09 "Jennings, Elizabeth"
1219 comments
S6E10
Official Episode Discussion - S06E010 "START"
4054 comments
Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E10 "START"
1781 comments
Reviews Megathread | Season 6 | Episode 10 | конец
66 comments