The Americans 4X1: Glanders
Added 2025-08-13 21:02:13 +0000 UTCProbably no surprise here, but this was another great episode. It felt like a bit of a quieter episode, but knowing that Pastor Tim knows about us means we're constantly on edge.
So, Philip is having memories of killing a boy by beating him to death with a rock when he was a young boy. He tries to work through this at EST (he's really into this). Afterwards, he and Sandra have coffee (or cake or something) to talk about his memory and they are seen by Stan's girlfriend (?).
I finally figured out what was going on when Philip broke into the apartment of Gene and planted the bug. It wasn't actually a bug. It was the receiver of the bug. So now, they will assume that he was the one who planted it and not Martha, putting her in the clear. However, when Philip explains this to Martha, she kind of loses it and takes on the responsibility for his death. Philip assures her it was him and not her, but she feels guilty. But, not guilty enough, apparently, to continue doing a little spy work for him.
Philip and Elizabeth are trying to make contact with this guy who has access to biological weapons. But, they cannot tell exactly when he's been tailed by the FBI, so Martha steals the surveillance records and copies them for Philip. Once they know a good time to for them to meet, they grab the virus (from him). It's basically a bacteria that can kill you within days of exposure (yes, it's real- I looked it up). Philip pops it in his pocket and they head home.
Back at the house, Stan shows up as soon as they get home. He accuses Philip of having an affair with Sandra, which he denies. He gives (what I think, at least) are valid reasons for them being together, but it doesn't stop Stan from shaking up all over the place. You know, with the vial of deadly poison in his pocket.
Meanwhile, Paige goes to talk to Pastor Tim. He suggests she might ask her parents some more questions that then they'll talk again. Is anyone else concerned he's trying to get enough info on them to turn them in? Also, Elizabeth isn't as secure in Paige as she's been letting on. She ends up setting up a bug (On his phone? In his office? I'm not sure where) to make sure Paige isn't talking to him. She hasn't heard the info yet, but I assume once she does, they are going to have to kill him.
