The Americans S1E13 — The Colonel
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The Americans•Season 1•Episode 13

The Colonel

9.0/10 · 3,105 votesMay 1, 201348 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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When Philip and Elizabeth are ordered to go through with a meeting that could potentially be a set-up, they find themselves confronted with unexpected truths about their relationship. Stan's investigation puts him and the FBI even closer to Philip and Elizabeth.

Directed byAdam Arkin
Written byJoel Fields, Joe Weisberg
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The Colonel

Cast6

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Susan Misner

Susan Misner

Sandra Beeman

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Crew12

J

Joel Fields

Writer

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Director

Joe Weisberg

Joe Weisberg

Writer

A

Amanda Pollack

Editor

M

Melissa Shakun

Art Direction

A

Andrew Baseman

Set Decoration

D

Daniel A. Valverde

Editor

R

Richard Rutkowski

Director of Photography

M

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

C

Cami Patton

Casting

J

Julie Tucker

Casting

C

Christal Karge

Casting

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Episode Summary

"The Colonel" is episode 13 of The Americans season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 3,105 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Adam Arkin and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on May 1, 2013.

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