She is worried about her upcoming questioning with Walter Taffet*.
So Philip-as-Clark is giving her the most overt instructions on lying The Americans has provided yet.
Theyre naturally adept at lying and have been trained to be even better.
But everyone on this show is an excellent liar, whether theyve been trained or not.
Stan and Oleg are actively committing treason against their respective countries and no one is the wiser.
Zinaida is lying about her defection.
Then with a little training, she passes her test against Walter Taffet with flying colors.
Everybody on this show excels at lying.
Its when it comes time to tell the truth that they begin to struggle.
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Paige asks what her parents real names are.
Mischa and Nadezhda they reply.
*And she actually knocks this time!
Your grandmother in Russia, Philip replies.
Shes very sick and I want your mom to go see her.
No, I cant, Elizabeth says.
So Paige storms out, disgusted that the life her parents chose is already interfering with their familial obligations.
But they speak lies better than the truth…and English and Russian combined.
This new truth-telling mindset is already having its effect on Elizabeth, however.
*If nothing else, The Americans will always be remembered as having the best sex scenes on television.
Not only are they stimulating and shot perfectly, they are almost always a character-building moment.
Still, she cant bear to me there a moment longer after completing the mission.
The hotel manager is eager for a second round of sex but Elizabeth says she has to go.
But she turns him down and hurries home to wake up her sleeping husband.
Anton Baklanov falls for her charms immediately.
He even knows what she is: an inducement.
The Soviets assumed that Nina is a master liar but truthfully shes just a sensitive, conscientious person.
She really did fall in love with Stan and Oleg.
She will likely learn to care about Anton soon too, if not romantically.
Anton doesnt view her finding out about his son Jacob as a betrayal.
Hes just glad he finally has someone to talk about his family with.
Ultimately, Nina will secure the information the K.G.B.
needs because she wants to be free.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
