The Americans 4X13: Persona Non Grata
Added 2025-09-10 16:00:10 +0000 UTCWilliam (Dylan Baker) leaves his apartment to meet with Philip (Matthew Rhys) at a park to deliver him the Lassa virus. Unbeknownst to him, Stan (Noah Emmerich) and the FBI are following him. Realizing he is being followed, William breaks the vial on his palm and infects himself as authorities approach him. Philip decides to leave the park, unaware of William's actions.
In Russia, Philip's son Mischa Semenov (Alex Ozerov) is held at a mental institution due to his anti-war statements. He is brought before an officer, who says Mischa's "powerful friends" want to help him by getting him released. He visits his grandfather, Fyodor (Dimiter D. Marinov), who gives him a package from his mother, Irina, with different passports and currencies. With this, Mischa plans to find Philip.
At the Rezidentura, Oleg (Costa Ronin) tells Arkady (Lev Gorn) that while he declined Tatiana's offer, he will go back to Russia with his mother. Arkady is then summoned by Wolfe (Peter Jacobson), who accuses him of being involved in the theft of the bioweapons and Gaad's death. He declares him persona non grata for his recent actions and orders him to leave the United States within 48 hours, with Tatiana (Vera Cherny) taking over his position.
At an EST meeting, Philip opens up about his profession. Without revealing he is KGB, he expresses disdain for his job and wishes he could simply quit.
William is placed on the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases for treatment, and he refuses to disclose information to Stan and Aderholt (Brandon J. Dirden), as he will die in a few days. As his condition worsens, he relates how he felt privileged by his mission, but eventually became disillusioned.
Gabriel (Frank Langella) worries that William could speak with the FBI, and tells Philip and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) that they should consider leaving the country.
In his deathbed, William starts coughing blood. He relates how his partner who was pretending to be his wife eventually abandoned him, something he deeply regrets. He also claims that he wanted kids "like them", not disclosing to whom he is referring.
At the Beeman house, Paige (Holly Taylor) and Matthew (Daniel Flaherty) watch the Super Bowl XVIII before kissing. As Philip and Elizabeth return home, Stan tells Philip that he saw Paige and Matthew kissing. An irate Philip picks up Paige, telling her not to see Matthew again, saying "You have no idea. No idea."
