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The Americans S2E6 — Behind the Red Door

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The Americans•Season 2•Episode 6

Behind the Red Door

7.9/10 · 2,061 votesApr 2, 201450 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth’s mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential

Directed byCharlotte Sieling

Written byMelissa James Gibson

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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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Oleg Igorevich Burov

Annet Mahendru

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Nina Sergeevna Krilova

Lev Gorn

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Arkady Ivanovich Zotov

Alison Wright

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Martha Hanson

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Melissa James Gibson

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Charlotte Sieling

Charlotte Sieling

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Episode Summary

"Behind the Red Door" is episode 6 of The Americans season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,061 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Charlotte Sieling and written by Melissa James Gibson, it aired on April 2, 2014.

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