Americans (series) (2013)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Land: United States
Alternative Title: The Americans, 美国谍梦
Regisseur: Adam Arkin, Alex Chapple, Alik Sakharov, Andrew Bernstein, Bill Johnson
Writer: Angelina Burnett, Bradford Winters, Hilary Bettis, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: David Woods
Co-Producer: Crystal Whelan, Tyson Bidner
Executive Producer: Chris Long, Darryl Frank, Graham Yost, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Justin Falvey, Mary Rae Thewlis, Stephen Schiff
Firmen: Amblin Television, DreamWorks Television, FX Productions, Fox Television Studios, Nemofilms
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 1980s, assertive, cold war, commanding, dramatic, fbi, kgb, period drama, russian spy, serious, spy, undercover, washington dc, usa
Geschichte
The Americans, set during the Cold War era in the 1980s, follows Soviet KGB officers Elizabeth and Philip Jennings who pose as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. Their neighbor, Stan Beeman, unknowingly to them, is an FBI Counterintelligence agent. The series explores their double lives as they balance their family dynamics with their secret espionage activities. They operate as deep-cover spies, weaving a complex web of relationships with confidantes, lovers, dupes, and historical figures from the Reagan-era Cold War.
Zusammenfassung
The Americans is a period drama that delves into the intricacies of the Cold War through the lens of Soviet spies embedded in American society. Set against the backdrop of Washington D.C. in the 1980s, the series offers a compelling narrative about identity, loyalty, and the human cost of political ideologies. The story revolves around Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, who are tasked with gathering intelligence while maintaining their cover as an average American family. Their life becomes even more precarious when they learn that their neighbor is an FBI agent. The Americans explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the struggle between personal beliefs and political allegiance.
