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The Americans•Season 1•Episode 2

The Clock

8.0/10 · 3,300 votesFeb 6, 201348 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Philip and Elizabeth are given an urgent task to plant a bug in Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's office, they risk exposure when an unwilling maid of the Weinberger home refuses to cooperate. Stan closes in on a member of the Soviet Rezidentura in an

Directed byAdam Arkin

Written byJoe Weisberg

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Pilot

The Clock

Gregory

In Control

COMINT

Trust Me

Duty and Honor

Mutually Assured Destruction

Safe House

Only You

Covert War

The Oath

The Colonel

Cast6

Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Susan Misner

Sandra Beeman

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Crew5

Adam Arkin

Director

Joe Weisberg

Writer

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

Richard Rutkowski

Director of Photography

Julie Tucker

Casting

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Episode Summary

"The Clock" is episode 2 of The Americans season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,300 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Adam Arkin and written by Joe Weisberg, it aired on February 6, 2013.

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