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The Americans S2E7 — ARPANET

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The Americans•Season 2•Episode 7

ARPANET

7.8/10 · 2,006 votesApr 9, 201443 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.

Directed byKevin Dowling

Written byJoshua Brand

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Keri Russell

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Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

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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

Annet Mahendru

Nina Sergeevna Krilova

Lev Gorn

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Arkady Ivanovich Zotov

Alison Wright

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Martha Hanson

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Joshua Brand

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Kevin Dowling

Kevin Dowling

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Alison Ford

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Amanda Pollack

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Daniel A. Valverde

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Michael Berenbaum

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Richard Rutkowski

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Julie Tucker

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Alan Caso

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Ross Meyerson

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Cami Patton

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Episode Summary

"ARPANET" is episode 7 of The Americans season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,006 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Kevin Dowling and written by Joshua Brand, it aired on April 9, 2014.

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