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The Americans
A slow-burn spy drama that keeps you tense and emotionally invested as it blurs the lines between duty, family, and identity.
About 2013 American period spy thriller television series
Genres drama, espionage, thriller
Created by Joe Weisberg
Starring Laurie Holden, Julia Garner, Frank Langella, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Margo Martindale, Dylan Baker, Noah Emmerich
Music Nathan Barr
Length 6 seasons, 75 episodes
Network FX
Country United States
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