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The Americans S1E9 — Safe House
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The Americans•Season 1•Episode 9

Safe House

8.4/10 · 2,608 votesApr 3, 201349 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Philip and Elizabeth are put to the test when a routine mission goes horribly wrong. Stan and the FBI are pushed to their limit when one of their own goes missing.

Directed byJim McKay
Written byJoshua Brand
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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

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Joshua Brand

Joshua Brand

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Jim McKay

Jim McKay

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Andrew Baseman

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Melissa Shakun

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Daniel A. Valverde

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Richard Rutkowski

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Safe House" is episode 9 of The Americans season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,608 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jim McKay and written by Joshua Brand, it aired on April 3, 2013.

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