US: The Americans

robmol · 1 Feb 2013 at 09:47

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2149175/

Aleady mentioned in the other thread but the pilot was aired the other night, anyone else seen it yet? Really excited about this one, very good first episode. If you liked Homeland I'd recommend this! It's about two Russian sleeper spies living in the US in the 80s juggling trying to appear like average Americans whilst carrying out their missions, along some quite dark flashbacks of how they came to be. It'll be interesting to see how it develops, the CIA play quite a big part so I'd assume it'll continue on with their struggle to stay undercover

It's on Wednesday nights in US

NZB · 1 Feb 2013 at 13:09

Watched it last night too, it was good but i can't get my head around how they'll make it a continuing series. Seems more like a single season show to me.

hudson86 · 2 Feb 2013 at 23:04

Pretty bloomin good, am sure they'll find ways to drag it out ala Homeland, but looking forward to future episodes.

rotters · 7 Feb 2013 at 01:51

thought it was going to be silly ala chuck...but it was good, I enjoyed it.

rotters

qqg3 · 17 Feb 2013 at 00:56

3 episodes have been aired now.

Show is unfolding very nicely, never lacking an entertaining minute, I am really enjoying it. It might not have the class or sheen of a HBO production but it still feels like a cut above your usual network shows.

Lots and lots of character development and I think they are doing a fantastic job of putting the 80s on screen (if that makes sense).

Go watch if you can. It's good stuff!

NZB · 28 Feb 2013 at 18:36

I wasn't sure after the first episode and thought The Following would be the better show. Turns out this one is much better.

qqg3 · 1 Mar 2013 at 19:48

NZB said:
I wasn't sure after the first episode and thought The Following would be the better show. Turns out this one is much better.

Indeed, this series is really shaping up to be reliable entertainment. It's certainly got a more original vibe to it than a lot of the stuff being churned out on telly these days.

qqg3 · 7 Mar 2013 at 21:59

This show hit the ground running from the first episode and keeps delivering punches. Most recent episode was awesome!

pecnarf · 8 Mar 2013 at 02:21

well i readed somewhere that they renew it for a second season alreadly.

George Hincapie · 8 Mar 2013 at 07:58

qqg3 said:
3 episodes have been aired now.

Six episodes have been aired.

robmol · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:12

Good news about a second season! I'm still very intrigued as to where they are going with it, surely they are going to cross paths with the CIA neighbour pretty soon (season finale?). Wonder if it will end up with them being on the run but still having to carry out the missions...

qqg3 · 8 Mar 2013 at 19:35

George Hincapie said:
Six episodes have been aired.

Did you miss the dates I posted originally? Silly.

derk · 12 Mar 2013 at 08:42

At the moment it looks like this show will go the distance and I'm glad of it.

George Hincapie · 27 Mar 2013 at 14:52

qqg3 said:
Did you miss the dates I posted originally? Silly.

I did. Have a hug and the bad tears will go away

djxput · 27 Mar 2013 at 15:12

wierd show - I 1/2 way root for them but also 1/2 wish they would get killed or caught

_Jimlad_ · 11 Apr 2013 at 14:55

best show on tv at the moment IMO, at least until "sons" and Breaking bad come back

NZB · 11 Apr 2013 at 15:09

The female lead is kinda hot but her character leaves you with the feeling you'd wake up with her thumbs gouging out your eyes.

_Jimlad_ · 11 Apr 2013 at 15:37

NZB said:
The female lead is kinda hot but her character leaves you with the feeling you'd wake up with her thumbs gouging out your eyes.

indeed, i like this show and his has scope for further seasons... im sure they will be on the run at some point

Super-Spy · 11 Apr 2013 at 15:53

NZB said:
The female lead is kinda hot but her character leaves you with the feeling you'd wake up with her thumbs gouging out your eyes.

Sounds like she is playing the part perfectly - pretty but dangerous

rotters · 18 Apr 2013 at 12:38

recent episode was brilliant.

i wonder how her falling out with her handler is going to pan out?