The Americans 5X9: IHOP
Added 2025-10-01 16:00:27 +0000 UTCWhile visiting Kimmy (Julia Garner) for her birthday, Philip (Matthew Rhys) changes a tape inside her father's briefcase. He retrieves the previous tape, which recorded Isaac (Frank Deal) stating that Mujahideen were killed with a Lassa virus. Later, he discusses with Elizabeth (Keri Russell) over Tuan (Ivan Mok), as they feel he is quite reserved in his life.
Tuan does not show up for an appointed meeting, worrying Philip and Elizabeth.
Philip meets with one of Gabriel's other agents, a Russian priest named Father Andrei (Konstantin Lavysh).
Later, Henry (Keidrich Sellati) tells his parents that he wants to leave for a boarding school in New Hampshire to be close to his love interest. They are divided over the idea, especially as Henry already applied for the school. Elizabeth supports his decision, while Philip believes Henry is not ready for something like that.
Meanwhile, Wolfe (Peter Jacobson) informs Stan (Noah Emmerich) that the KGB was involved in Gaad's murder, surprising him. Stan visits Gaad's widow, Linh (Christine Toy Johnson), who suspects that Gaad was murdered as he wanted revenge on the Soviets.
In Moscow, Martha (Alison Wright) is visited by Gabriel (Frank Langella) at her apartment. She relates how difficult it is to live in the country, forcing her to learn Russian. Still mad over his involvement in leaving her American life, Martha kicks him out of the apartment.
Oleg (Costa Ronin) is questioned by Major Kuznetsov (Sacha Slobodyanik) over his connections in America. He confides in some of the operations, although he distorts some truth in his relationships with Stan and Nina. He later confronts Yelena (Snezhana Chernova) for her role in the labor camp, but Igor (Boris Krutonog) claims he still loved her even if the events affected her life. Later, Oleg visits Dmitri (Leonid A. Mandel) in prison, convincing him to name his supplier, Lydia Formina.
Philip and Elizabeth track Tuan to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, seeing him enter an IHOP. When he finally returns to the house, he is confronted by Philip and Elizabeth over his constant absences. He states that his brother from his foster family was diagnosed with leukemia and he was checking out on him by trying to evade surveillance. He asks them not to report the incident, as he would be sent back to Vietnam. As they drive back home, Philip and Elizabeth question Tuan's feelings and whether he actually wants to get involved in their operations.
