The Americans is occasionally dismissed as a show where “nothing happens.” It’s too slow, and too dark, and when are they going to get to the fireworks factory? To respond to those criticisms in order: The pacing is unhurried, not plodding, and allows for the kind of deep-dive character development you don’t get on other shows, particularly ones created by Ryan Murphy; America’s dark, bro; and based on a teaser FX released today, this season.
The action picks up soon after the events of last year’s excellent finale, when Paige revealed to Pastor Tim (he’s a dead man) that her parents are undercover Russian agents. Typical stuff for a teenage girl to go through.
In the latest teaser for season four (which premieres March 16), not only does Paige tell Elizabeth and Philip what she did, next-door neighbor Stan also looks like like he’s closing in on the Jennings. Plus, Martha! Character Actress Margo Martindale! Munchkins?
Season 4, Episode 10 in the (digital) can! :-) #TheAmericans pic.twitter.com/zhSaFwDcCi
— Joel Fields (@joel_fields) February 9, 2016
“This season on The Americans, Elizabeth and Philip get caught by the Feds when they eat a Munchkin with RED jelly at Dunkin’ Donuts.”
