Clandestine call centers are non-official secure message relay and telephone surveillance services operated by the KGB.
Use[]
| The call centers act as a secure middleman between the KGB and its agents. Mostly seen to be delivering instructions to agents via the use of seemingly innocent sounding phone conversations, they also act as a surveillance hub for the phone conversations of the illegals and their agents. They are capable of setting up secure lines between any numbers via the use of a custom switchboard and many different handsets. George listens to Martha's voicemails for "Clark", then calls Elizabeth about her husband's "overdue Columbia House subscription." ("The Deal") George attempts to destroy the switchboard when ambushed by Andrew Larrick. ("Echo")
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Operatives[]
While there are likely others, only two clandestine call centers are shown in The Americans. The first is run by George and is located in Bethesda, Maryland near the intersection of Grant Street and Mohawk Lane. ("Yousaf")
A different center is operated by Joan after George's death at the hands of Andrew Larrick. They each appear to work alone.
Gallery[]
 The Americans Locations
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| Clandestine call center • Dupont Circle Travel • Federal Bureau of Investigation • Fort Detrick • Radio room • Reed Street Church • Soviet research facility • USAMRIID |