Since they found out about the bug in Gaad’s office the FBI has been at red alert. Since this bug was found however, Elizabeth and Philip most put in another one. There is a lot at stake like always on FX’s “The Americans.”
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Elizabeth meets with Hans to talk about their last mission with Todd. She believes that Todd may have seen Hans and Hans can longer work with Elizabeth. However, Hans doesn’t want to leave her but Elizabeth says there is no other way.
Philip tells Elizabeth his problems with Martha and the found bug in Gaad’s office. Elizabeth doesn’t want Philip to see Martha however Philip says that he trusts her and believes that Martha would have told no one about him. Later that night, Martha made dinner for her Philip and she decides to hold off on the whole child thing. Martha tells Philip about Gaad’s meltdown on the mail robot at work and all the pressure he is under.
Stan and Oleg meet up to discuss Zinaida. Stan believes that if they can prove that she is a spy, then Nina could be free. Oleg has information that he believes Zinaida could be a spy.
So he can keep working with Elizabeth, Hans hunts down Todd and kills him. Hans tells Elizabeth and she’s not happy at first. Once Hans says that he was not seen she seems to relax. Hans admits that he will do anything for Elizabeth and the cause.
Stan picks up Zinaida and takes her to a hotel room. He waits outside her hotel room to let Oleg in. In the dark room, Zinaida meets Oleg and he threatens her but she remains calm. To make it seem real, Stan walks in and Oleg attacks him and escapes. During the two’s second meeting, Oleg tells Stan about his meeting with Zinaida. Oleg didn’t get anything from Zinaida and couldn’t make her break.
Gabriel, Philip and Elizabeth are taking a walk while discussing Martha. Gabriel says that Philip must bug the mail robot. Elizabeth and Philip find the robot late at night while no one is there. Elizabeth believes that Philip has feelings for Martha and Philip gets defensive. Suddenly, the two see a light come on and Elizabeth goes up from the basement to find an old lady working in the office. She tries to call security but Elizabeth removes the phone and threatens the lady.
Philip is still bugging the robot while Elizabeth is watching the old lady. The lady is taking care of bills and explains why she works at night along with her life story. Her husband is dead and she feels close to him come nightfall. Elizabeth and this lady share stories and when Elizabeth talks about her mother the lady asks where Elizabeth’s mother lives. When Elizabeth reveals that she is from Russia, the lady understands who Elizabeth really is. She also comes to terms with the fact that she will die there. Elizabeth empties out the lady’s pill bottle and as she talks the older woman dies of an overdose.
Philip has finally finished bugging the robot and Elizabeth joins him telling him the lady is dead. However, Elizabeth is upset with the outcome and begins to cry.
Gabriel and Philip are having a friendly game of scrabble when Gabriel tells Philip how Elizabeth picked to be with him. Gabriel wants Philip to tell him what’s wrong and Philip tells him the truth. Philip is tired of Gabriel. Philip says that his job will be to look after his family because he believes that no one else will.
Can Elizabeth and Philip rebuild their relationship? And will Stan and Oleg free Nina? Keep watching “The Americans” on FX.
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