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The Best Episodes of The Americans

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

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".

  • Harper's Ferry
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    #1 - Harper's Ferry

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/1961

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

    Director: Douglas Heyes

    Writer: John Gay

  • Rebellion At Blazing Rock
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    #2 - Rebellion At Blazing Rock

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/1961

    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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  • The Regular
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    #3 - The Regular

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/1961

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

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rebellious Rose
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    #4 - The Rebellious Rose

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/1961

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  • On To Richmond
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    #5 - On To Richmond

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/1961

    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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  • Half Moon Road
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    #6 - Half Moon Road

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/1961

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  • Reconnaissance
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    #7 - Reconnaissance

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/1961

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  • The Escape
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    #8 - The Escape

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/13/1961

    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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  • The Guerrillas
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    #9 - The Guerrillas

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/20/1961

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  • The Invaders
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    #10 - The Invaders

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/1961

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  • The Gun
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    #11 - The Gun

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/1961

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  • The Sentry
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    #12 - The Sentry

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/1961

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  • The Bounty Jumpers
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    #13 - The Bounty Jumpers

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/17/1961

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  • Long Way Back
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    #14 - Long Way Back

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/24/1961

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  • The War Between The States
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    #15 - The War Between The States

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/1/1961

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  • The Coward
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    #16 - The Coward

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/8/1961

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  • The Inquisitors
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    #17 - The Inquisitors

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/15/1961

    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.

    Director: Lamont Johnson

    Writer: N/A