The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
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Season 1
1961
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01. Harper's Ferry
1961-01-23
When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.
02. Rebellion At Blazing Rock
1961-01-30
Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.
03. The Regular
1961-02-06
In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
04. The Rebellious Rose
1961-02-13
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05. On To Richmond
1961-02-20
Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.
06. Half Moon Road
1961-02-27
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07. Reconnaissance
1961-03-06
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08. The Escape
1961-03-13
Ben and Colonel Fry are captured by Rebel forces and interned in Richmond's notorious Libby Prison. Finding that the Union prisoners there have been cowed by Major Turner, the tough Confederate commandant, Fry is determined to renew the men's fervor for the Union cause.
09. The Guerrillas
1961-03-20
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10. The Invaders
1961-03-27
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11. The Gun
1961-04-03
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12. The Sentry
1961-04-10
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13. The Bounty Jumpers
1961-04-17
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14. Long Way Back
1961-04-24
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15. The War Between The States
1961-05-01
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16. The Coward
1961-05-08
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17. The Inquisitors
1961-05-15
The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.