Season Five

Season 5
No. of episodes	13
Original run	March 7, 2017 - May 30, 2017
DVD release	March 27, 2018 (Region 1 DVD)
Season chronology
previous Season Four	next Season Six

Season Five of The Americans premiered on March 7, 2017 and concluded on May 30, 2017. It contained a total of thirteen episodes and is the penultimate season.

Synopsis

The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine in the midst of the escalating Cold War. Paige’s budding romance with Matthew, the son of their neighbor, FBI Agent Stan Beeman, further complicates matters since Stan – Philip’s best friend – remains the greatest threat to the Jennings’ safety.

Cast

Starring

• Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings (13 episodes)
• Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings (13 episodes)
• Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman (13 episodes)
• Costa Ronin as Oleg Burov (12 episodes)
• Brandon J. Dirden as Dennis Aderholt (11 episodes)
• Keidrich Sellati as Henry Jennings (11 episodes)
• Holly Taylor as Paige Jennings (11 episodes)

Recurring

• Ivan Mok as Tuan Eckert (10 episodes)
• Irina Dvorovenko as Evgheniya Morozova (10 episodes)
• Snezhana Chernova as Yelena Burova (10 episodes)
• Frank Langella as Gabriel (8 episodes)
• Margo Martindale as Claudia (8 episodes)
• Peter Jacobson as Agent Wolfe (8 episodes)
• Laurie Holden as Renee (6 episodes)
• Alexander Sokovikov as Alexei Morozov (7 episodes)
• Boris Krutonog as Igor Burov (7 episodes)
• Alex Ozerov as Mischa Semenov (6 episodes)
• Zack Gafin as Pasha Morozov (6 episodes)
• Darya Ekamasova as Sofia Kovalenko (6 episodes)
• Ravil Isyanov as Ruslan (6 episodes)
• Danny Flaherty as Matthew Beeman (5 episodes)
• Kelly AuCoin as Pastor Tim (5 episodes)
• Amy Tribbey as Marilyn (5 episodes)
• Alison Wright as Martha Hanson (4 episodes)
• Julia Garner as Kimberly Breland (2 episodes)
• Anthony Arkin as Stavos (2 episodes)
• Mail Robot (2 episodes)

Also see Philip's disguises.

Episodes

#	Image	Title	Airdate	Viewers (millions)
5x01 53		Amber Waves	March 7, 2017	0.93
		As Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain the risks from Paige's growing relationship with Matthew Beeman, the Centre sends them on an operation unlike any they've ever had before, straining their family and marriage to its limits.
5x02 54		Pests	March 14, 2017	0.94
		Stan and Oleg wrestle with the harsh consequences of their complicated history, as Philip and Elizabeth face a new mission with devastating implications for their country.
5x03 55		The Midges	March 21, 2017	0.80
		Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexpected turn. Meanwhile, a sensitive package jeopardizes Oleg’s life back home
5x04 56		What's the Matter with Kansas?	March 28, 2017	0.89
		Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment, while a specter from Philip’s past creates unforeseen dangers. At the FBI, Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil
5x05 57		Lotus 1-2-3	April 4, 2017
		Philip and Elizabeth receive surprising news about Henry -- and shattering news about a past operation. Stan might be falling in love, but Philip wonders if something darker is going on.
5x06 58		Crossbreed	April 11, 2017	0.71
		Gabriel stuns Philip and Elizabeth with a sudden announcement and a crushing revelation about Philip’s past. Stan and Aderholt draw a fly into their web, while Oleg and Ruslan ambush their first suspect.
5x07 59		The Committee on Human Rights	April 18, 2017	0.97
		As Paige becomes even more enmeshed in her parents' world, tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head, Philip and Elizabeth’s honeytraps take surprising turns, and Stan faces the consequences of overplaying his hand at the FBI.
5x08 60		Immersion	April 25, 2017	0.76
		A secret brings Elizabeth and Paige together, while, in Moscow, Oleg's own secrets put him under KGB suspicion. A new twist in the Morozov operation creates an opportunity that changes everything.
5x09 61		IHOP	May 2, 2017	0.68
		Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Henry makes a startling proposition and Stan has a disturbing encounter with Frank Gaad's widow.
5x10 62		Darkroom	May 9, 2017	0.62
		Paige's snooping leads Philip and Elizabeth to make a choice that could shift the balance of their lives forever. Stan and Aderholt's recruitment of Sofia suddenly bears fruit.
5x11 63		Dyatkovo	May 16, 2017	0.62
		A surprise assignment from the Centre divides Philip and Elizabeth, forcing them into a moment of profound crisis. Stan gives Henry a tour of the FBI ‐‐ but will he see too much?
5x12 64		The World Council of Churches	May 23, 2017	0.66
		As Philip and Elizabeth grapple with a momentous decision, Tuan takes matters into his own hands in the Morozov operation. Back in Russia, Oleg's investigation collides with the realities of the Soviet system.
5x13 65		The Soviet Division	May 30, 2017	0.77
		Philip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.

Trivia

• Season Five had the least number of deaths of any season.

Title Sequence

For images and explanations of the opening credits title sequence, see Title Sequence.

Videos

School's Out The Americans Season 5 Promo FX

The Americans Season 5 "Formation" Teaser Promo (HD)