The Americans: Pilot First Watch
October 6, 2015 7:32 PM - Season 1, Episode 1 - Subscribe
We are introduced to Elizabeth and Phillip, two KGB spies under deep cover as a married couple in suburban DC. They have an unexpected houseguest, and Phillip goes shopping for cowboy boots. Their new neighbor Stan takes an interest in their garage.
Oh, playing that song had to be an homage - though two entirely different kinds of shows, "In the Air Tonight" is such an iconic montage song. This is a great pilot - a really good balance between the personal and the political.
posted by crossoverman at 3:46 AM on October 7, 2015
posted by crossoverman at 3:46 AM on October 7, 2015
My wife and I JUST started watching this series (thanks discounted amazon prime membership) and have really gotten into it. I think what really makes it work IS that they are fake married/real married and the tensions around that...while having to deal with all the cold war era the spy stuff.
posted by Captain_Science at 9:45 AM on October 7, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Captain_Science at 9:45 AM on October 7, 2015 [1 favorite]
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Anyways, did anyone else think the "In The Air Tonight" sequence was a bit of a homage/shout-out to the Miami Vice pilot scene that used the song? The moment the song started and they are driving along in the car, exchanging glances, I had immediate flashbacks to it. Of course, the ending of that sequence is very different compared to the Miami Vice scene (excepting any slash fiction).
posted by nubs at 7:56 PM on October 6, 2015