The Americans on FX

Well, except for the show's two stars.

 

Right, but that's at least semi-believable since they're supposed to be under such deep cover, no one would ever suspect they were spies. I suppose they could have them speaking Russian to one another in the basement, but since they're supposed to essentially believe they ARE Philip and Elizabeth as a part of the mission, I'm ok with that.

 

Yeah, they are under explicit orders *not* to speak Russian, even among themselves.

 

IIRC, there was a scene in which Elizabeth scolded Phillip for speaking to her in Russian early in season one, and then some emotional connection when she then broke and spoke to him in Russian near the end of the year.

 

You are right, although I don't remember the specifics.

 

It was as he took care of her when she was shot.

 

Maybe there's some kind of familiarity bias but----Its really hard to believe that Stan wouldn't ever see Phillip/Elisabeth in the composite sketches, seeing them all the time, and the son of their friends would, after seeing them once for a few minutes.

 

Oh, you have to suspend some major disbelief to enjoy this show.

 

I just saw last night's episode. I know how I want to die now.

 

Keri Russell's character is turning me off lately. Just seems incapable or unwilling to enjoy any aspect of life.

Enjoy a spin in the Camaro. Talk to your daughter once ---- not at her.

 

I don't need her to enjoy it. I enjoy her.

 

Of course there's some suspension of disbelief required, but I love this show.
The sketches don't bother me one bit, though. The research on police sketches is very telling. It has an almost no probability for correctly identifying a suspect. Forensic sketches belong with dunking on the scrap heap of investigative technique.

As for Elizabeth not talking to Paige, I'm siding with Elizabeth. That kid is awful.