Jon Keller returns for the SERIES FINALE of The Americans, “START.” Through the lens of promises, these three consider the episode’s beats step-by-step, from the initial scene with Philip and Elizabeth in the safehouse, to Stan’s attempts to locate them before setting up at Paige’s, to the confrontation in the parking garage. They reevaluate Stan’s position after the parking garage scene, and analyze the Jennings’ decisions around and phone call to Henry before turning to the train scene, Paige’s decisive choice, Stan and Henry, and Moscow.

Danielle tries to claim Renee-related victory in the Dossier, but John disabuses her of this notion. In Glas, they revisit Aderholt, get excited that Arkadii’s back (!), and analyze the Gregory dreamscape. In Borrowed Nostalgia For the Unremembered Eighties, they turn to their Gen-X correspondent, Jon Keller, to understand how large U2 loomed in 1987 before John FINALLY reveals the origin of the segment’s name. In the Cave, Tragedy SZN comes to an official close with a quick discussion of Euripides’ Heracles.

Neither sinus infections nor sadness over the conclusion of this journey could stop faithful NQGB hosts. Enjoy!

And, stay tuned for MORE end-of-The Americans episodes in the coming weeks before we say goodbye for good.

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