It is hailed as one of the best thrillers that fans ‘devour’ in no time
Devoted period drama enthusiasts are racing through a ‘masterpiece’ series at breakneck speed.
Viewers are also hailing the programme, The Americans, as amongst the finest espionage thrillers television has ever produced. Every episode is available for streaming on Disney+.
Though spanning six complete seasons, audiences report finding themselves unable to resist marathon viewing sessions. For the uninitiated, The Americans is categorised as a period drama chronicling the marriage of two KGB operatives masquerading as an ‘ordinary’ American household in suburban Washington D.C.
The action unfolds against the Reagan administration era of the 1980s. What begins as a strategic union between the pair for operational purposes gradually evolves into something far more authentic and intense, reports OK!
Yet as professional obligations intensify and become increasingly burdensome, the emotional cost proves nearly unbearable, particularly regarding the safeguarding of their American-born offspring, Paige and Henry. They must also navigate the constant threat of exposure by their friend and neighbour, FBI agent Stan Beeman, whose mission involves identifying Soviet operatives concealed within everyday society.
The programme stars Welsh performer Matthew Rhys, recently appearing in Widow’s Bay, alongside The Diplomat’s Keri Russell as the wedded agents. Their central performances receive widespread acclaim as a key factor maintaining audience engagement.
Rhys secured an Emmy for his contribution to the concluding season. Throughout its initial broadcast from 2013 to 2018, it established itself as one of television’s most critically acclaimed programmes.
This is reflected in its overall Rotten Tomatoes score of 96%, with the third season achieving a flawless 100% rating. Numerous fans have posted their endorsements for the programme online, encouraging others to give it a watch. One wrote: “I simply devoured this series.”
Another declared: “I genuinely think this is up there with the best things ever created on TV. No year’s complete without a 6-season binge of this thrilling masterpiece.”
A fellow viewer concurred: “One of the greatest series of all time. Action, suspense, thought provoking drama and politics are all combined in what I think is the best spy series I’ve ever seen. Can’t get better then this.”
Echoing similar sentiments, one viewer warned others will find themselves compelled to binge-watch. They commented: “The Americans is one of the best spy shows ever created. I can’t recommend this show enough. Just go watch it, but make sure you give yourself a lot of time because you’re going to want to binge it as fast as you can. I loved every second of every episode!”.
One enthusiast even suggested it surpassed their previous favourite: “Homeland is the best, the king of spy series. Well, that’s what I thought before. The Americans is better.”
Highlighting its quality, one person wrote: “There’s a reason that The Americans is one of the best reviewed shows and that’s because it’s fantastic! There have been a ton of spy shows over the years but The Americans is without a doubt one the best of them! It’s easily one of the two or three most thrilling spy shows ever created! Loved it!”.
Another viewer confessed: “We wanted a series to binge watch and we’re so glad we chose this one! We probably stayed up way later than we should have watching episode after episode many nights in a row, but we couldn’t stop. I will not give anything away. I will just say that this is the best show we have ever watched and we were very sad that it came to an end.”
The Americans is streaming on Disney+.
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