the day of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan Plot Summary
This guide covers the details for the fourth episode of the first season of the period drama series The Americans . Episode Overview Original Air Date: February 20, 2013 Directed By: Jean de Segonzac Written By: Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg The.Am3ricans.S01E04.In.Control.PL.1080p.iT.WEB...
Both intelligence agencies scramble to determine if the other is involved. Agent Gaad (Richard Thomas) orders Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) to use his informant, Nina (Annet Mahendru), to find out if the KGB orchestrated the attack. the day of the attempted assassination of President
Philip (Matthew Rhys) correctly suspects the shooting is an isolated incident by a "lunatic" rather than a coup. Elizabeth (Keri Russell), however, remains strictly loyal to Moscow's paranoid directives, leading to a high-stakes disagreement over whether to report potentially false intelligence about Haig's access to nuclear codes. Key Cast & Characters The Americans: Season 1, Episode 4 | Cast and Crew Philip (Matthew Rhys) correctly suspects the shooting is
Tensions rise when Secretary of State Alexander Haig famously declares he is "in control" at the White House. Believing Haig may be staging a coup, the KGB orders the Jennings to track U.S. leaders for potential assassination.