The Americans

The Best Episodes of The Americans

Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Every episode of The Americans ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Americans!

The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the...
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    #1 - Harper's Ferry

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    When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.

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    Director:Douglas Heyes
    Writer:John Gay
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    #2 - Rebellion At Blazing Rock

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    Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.

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    #3 - The Regular

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    In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #4 - The Rebellious Rose

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    #5 - On To Richmond

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    Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.

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    #6 - Half Moon Road

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    #7 - Reconnaissance

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    #8 - The Escape

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    Ben and Colonel Fry are captured by Rebel forces and interned in Richmond's notorious Libby Prison. Finding that the Union prisoners there have been cowed by Major Turner, the tough Confederate commandant, Fry is determined to renew the men's fervor for the Union cause.

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    #9 - The Guerrillas

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    #10 - The Invaders

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    #11 - The Gun

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    #12 - The Sentry

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    #13 - The Bounty Jumpers

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    #14 - Long Way Back

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    #15 - The War Between The States

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    #16 - The Coward

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    #17 - The Inquisitors

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    The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Harper's Ferry" is the best rated episode of "The Americans". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Douglas Heyes and written by John Gay, it aired on 1/23/1961. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Rebellion At Blazing Rock".