The Americans

Previously on "the Americans"...

They're not who they say they are. They're Russians.

What did you tell him? Everything.

Elizabeth: If we move fast, maybe we're okay.

You wanna kill him? We don't have a choice.

We could try to work him.

Gabriel: One of us has been getting

American samples of pathogens.

This is to meningitis what bubonic plague

is to a runny nose.

Stan: Our office is a target of the illegals.

Now they got to somebody inside.

Who are you? I'm your husband,

and I would do anything to protect you.

What?

Still not used to it.

Yes, you can go into any department store

and the girl behind the counter will make you look great.

But if you can't do it yourself when you get home,

we are not here just to sell a product.

We want to help people.

Young-Hee, can you talk about how Mary Kay has helped you?

Yes, every time I got a makeover in a department store,

I come out looking green.

But nobody sells a green foundation,

so I'm very confused.

And then I see my Asian friends

after their department store makeover,

I never knew there were so many shades of green.

No, it's okay. Mary Kay really helped me.

Now I can help anyone find makeup for their skin tone.

I tell all my friends they don't have to look like martians.

We are all Americans now.

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In the clergy, we have very strict rules

about keeping secrets.

People tell us very personal things,

and they wouldn't do that if they couldn't trust us.

But I have to be honest,

I've never heard anything like this.

You know, what we do

isn't so different from what you do.

I know what spies do.

Is that the word that Paige used?

One of the things that we do, like you,

is work to end the nuclear threat

that hangs over all of us.

When we were hired, we were called peace workers.

We develop relationships with people from both sides

who wish to defuse the tension between our two countries.

We fight for justice,

for equal rights for everyone,

no matter who they are or what they believe. Unless they're religious.

Jewish dissidents trapped in the Soviet union,

catholics in Poland.

Our country isn't perfect. Neither is this one.

I understand the need for secrecy,

but let's be clear.

A pastor's obligation to keep parishioners' secrets ends

where his duty to the greater good begins.

I cannot be a party to destruction.

What about the destruction of a family?

If you were to report us, we would go to prison.

Paige and Henry would go to foster care,

and there's a good chance they'd never see us again.

Look, it's clear that you're a good, decent man,

and... You understand what's at stake here for Paige.

I do. I understand. I'm listening to you.

And I'm listening to my conscience.

Let's all think about this for a few days

and talk again.

Thank you for coming in.

Have you shared this with anyone else?

No. Your wife?

Alice and I minister to each other.

She understands completely the sanctity

of the congregation's confidence.

Pastor Tim told Alice.

Can't seem to get rid of this, can I?

He could tell anyone, or she could.

Yes.

Well, that's done. We have to do something now.

And what do you propose?

We should leave... Right now.

There are other ways.

No. Paige told us she told him.

If we kill him now, she'll figure it out.

No matter how clean we make it, she will blame us.

I will talk to the centre.

Well, the centre trying to recruit her

is what got us into this in the first place.

We need a plan, Gabriel.

Just keep calm.

The centre will give us something to work with.

In the meantime, you need to help Paige

work on keeping pastor Tim quiet.

Just for a little longer.

Can I have everyone's attention?

In case it's escaped anyone's notice,

we've been under a bit of pressure here these days.

And it doesn't help when we get sloppy.

The counters on our xerox machine

indicate six extra copies unaccounted for today alone.

I know it's not everybody's favorite thing to do,

but when people don't log their copies,

they put the division at risk.

Are we clear?

Man: I don't think we're isolating the right information.

Man: Yeah.

Please call customer service.

Someone from produce, please call customer service.

Thank you.

Hey, Patty. Right?

Um, young-Hee from Mary Kay.

Of course, of course. Hi.

How are you? What are you doing here?

Tap dance lessons.

Me too.

How many are you feeding?

Oh, uh, three kids,

husband, husband's parents, oh, and me.

Wow.

It's amazing what you get used to.

Have you, uh, sold anything yet?

I-i was going to. I don't know.

I'm... Not so good at, uh, approaching people.

Oh, you just have to get used to it.

You know, I really like the makeup. Mm.

Um, but that part of it isn't so easy.

What if I went out with you?

Hmm? Got you started?

I guess, yeah. Yeah?

I'd like that. That would be nice.

Thank you. Okay, we'll do it.

Uh, let me get your number. Mm-hmm. Uh, that'd be great.

Come in.

Hey. What's up?

Can I talk to you for a minute?

It's, uh... It's about pastor Tim.

I'm so sorry, dad. I... I'm not mad.

He told Alice.

W...

How could he do that? Why would he do that?

People talk, even the people we trust.

Alice... When she gets around women,

she always says, "i shouldn't be saying this."

And then, she says something, and you're thinking,

"wow, she's right. She really shouldn't be saying this."

How could I be so stupid?

I just... I've been so messed up for so long. I...

It's gonna be okay.

You need to talk to pastor Tim.

I can't.

Tim and Alice are a part of our lives now, a big part,

and will be for a long time.

You have to keep up the relationship.

Go to him.

Don't make him angry.

So I'm just supposed to pretend that I don't...

I'm not... No, it's just...

Look, we can't have him turn against us.

So we have to think about him in this situation.

He cares about you, Paige.

He... he doesn't want to see you hurt.

Watch your step, ma'am.

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Nothing wrong with the dog at all.

But that damn vet kept ordering test after test after test.

I'm telling you, when I saw the bill...

Really? Nothing wrong with the dog?

Not a damn thing. Oh.

And when I saw the bill... Do you wanna see it?

Do you have just another minute?

You know, I had the same thing happen

oh, cute name. Thanks.

And, you know, I just said, i decided, no more stupid tests.

Mm-hmm. And she lived to be 14.

Oh! That's great. So...

Well, anyway, we've taken up so much of your time.

Oh, oh, wait. I wanted to buy that timewise miracle set.

Also add on the day radiance foundation

in suntan beige. That was great.

I almost forgot about that.

We get so busy telling the stories.

It's so great talking to you. Yeah.

Bye-bye. You're gonna love that set.

Bye.

You're right. That was easier than I thought.

Are you sure you're not really a used car salesman?

Oh, my feet. Mm.

My feet think we just climbed mount Rogers.

I thought you said those shoes were comfortable.

Yeah, comfortable... Three hours ago.

Yeah.

I sound like my daughter, sue.

She complain if we have to walk to the corner.

"Oh, mom, will you carry me? My shoes don't fit."

She's usually right.

Mm. She's growing so fast.

You okay?