The Americans 5X3: Midges
Added 2025-09-17 16:00:17 +0000 UTCPhilip (Matthew Rhys), Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Tuan (Ivan Mok) meet with Alexei (Alexander Sokovikov), Evgheniya (Irina Dvorovenko) and Pasha (Zack Gafin) at a bowling alley. During this, Alexei gets into an argument with Evgheniya over his disdain for Russia, making Philip, Elizabeth and Tuan realize that he got his family to leave the country without informing them of his defection. On the drive home, they express their disdain for Alexei's treason.
Philip and Elizabeth decide to tell Paige (Holly Taylor) about the details of their mission. They also state that Alexei's actions are causing starvation in Russia, alarming Paige. During a date with Matthew (Daniel Flaherty), Paige employs her parents' technique in lying. While Elizabeth is impressed, Paige feels repulsed by having to live with lies. Gabriel (Frank Langella) informs Philip and Elizabeth that the midges are bred and studied at a lab in Oklahoma City and assigns them to investigate.
In Moscow, Oleg (Costa Ronin) visits a supermarket and questions the manager, Ekaterina (Alla Kliouka), over suspicion of bribery. She denies the claims, although Oleg is not convinced. As he walks through the supermarket, one of the clients is revealed to be Martha (Alison Wright). Oleg is confronted by the CIA agent, who gives him a cassette for missing their meeting. It contains Oleg's confession that Zinaida was a spy, making him realize that he could face repercussions if it gets leaked. In Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, Mischa (Alex Ozerov) arrives at a house in order to get help in getting into Austria. However, the handler has been arrested. Nevertheless, the handler's friend offers in helping him after getting most of Mischa's money.
In Oklahoma City, Philip and Elizabeth sneak into the lab to check the midges. However, they are interrupted when a biologist, Randy (Brian McCarthy), checks on the lab. Scared, Randy gives away vital information on the midges and another installation where the eggs are sent. Afterwards, Philip kills Randy by snapping his neck. They take the body to the car, where Philip asks Elizabeth if they should mention the events to Paige.
