The Best Episodes of The Americans Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(1840 votes)

   #1 - EST Men

   S3:E11/28/2015

   Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome. Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news about Nina.

   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
2. 

   7.8/10(1747 votes)

   #2 - Baggage

   S3:E22/4/2015

   Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong but struggle to reconcile their increasingly opposing ideologies. Stan welcomes a Soviet defector, Zinaida, to America. Nina acclimates to her new living arrangements.

   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
3. 

   8.3/10(1794 votes)

   #3 - Open House

   S3:E32/11/2015

   Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group. Stan monitors Zinaida. Agent Aderholt challenges Agent Gaad on a crucial operation. Arkady tasks Oleg and Tatiana with gathering high‐level intel. Martha proposes a lifestyle change to Clark.

   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Stuart Zicherman

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   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Stuart Zicherman
4. 

   8.0/10(1700 votes)

   #4 - Dimebag

   S3:E42/18/2015

   Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth’s friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious repercussions for national security. Paige makes a surprising birthday wish.

   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Peter Ackerman

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   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Peter Ackerman
5. 

   8.1/10(1692 votes)

   #5 - Salang Pass

   S3:E52/25/2015

   Philip juggles the many women in his life while Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Stan asserts a plan to save Nina with an unlikely ally.

   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Stephen Schiff

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   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Stephen Schiff
6. 

   7.9/10(1679 votes)

   #6 - Born Again

   S3:E63/4/2015

   Gabriel has surprising information. Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands. Stan receives upsetting news from his past and turns to Sandra for support.

   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Tracey Scott Wilson

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   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Tracey Scott Wilson
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   8.4/10(1710 votes)

   #7 - Walter Taffet

   S3:E73/11/2015

   Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a new family secret while following up on the KGB’s interests in South Africa. Stan faces struggles both at work and at home. Martha confronts a shocking development.

   Director:Noah Emmerich

   Writer:Lara Shapiro

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   Director:Noah Emmerich

   Writer:Lara Shapiro
8. 

   8.0/10(1639 votes)

   #8 - Divestment

   S3:E83/18/2015

   Martha and Clark’s marriage meets its most challenging test yet. As pressures on Philip intensify, Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficult request. Nina receives a new assignment that reconnects her with her past.

   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Joshua Brand

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   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Joshua Brand
9. 

   8.8/10(2105 votes)

   #9 - Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep

   S3:E93/25/2015

   Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage. Stan and Oleg hatch a risky plan to help save Nina.

   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Joshua Brand

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   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Joshua Brand
10. 

    9.0/10(2127 votes)

    #10 - Stingers

    S3:E104/1/2015

    Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.’s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings’ home escalate.

    Director:Larysa Kondracki

    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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    Director:Larysa Kondracki

    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
11. 

    7.9/10(1601 votes)

    #11 - One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov

    S3:E114/8/2015

    Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein

    Writers:Stephen Schiff, Tracey Scott Wilson

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    Director:Andrew Bernstein

    Writers:Stephen Schiff, Tracey Scott Wilson
12. 

    8.5/10(1667 votes)

    #12 - I Am Abassin Zadran

    S3:E124/15/2015

    Martha hosts an unexpected guest. Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander. Paige acts out.

    Director:Christopher Misiano

    Writers:Peter Ackerman, Stuart Zicherman

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    Director:Christopher Misiano

    Writers:Peter Ackerman, Stuart Zicherman
13. 

    8.7/10(1904 votes)

    #13 - March 8, 1983

    S3:E134/22/2015

    Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory. After an emotionally charged mission, Philip turns to an unlikely source for solace. Stan’s plan to save Nina culminates in unforeseen ways.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim

    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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    Director:Daniel Sackheim

    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg