An Oral History of "The Americans" Finale

[tillychar]

The oral history of the ‘Americans’ finale, featuring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, the creators, and others. @AlanSiegelLA: https://t.co/WCXvshM2zx
- The Ringer (@ringer) May 25, 2023

Since several shows are airing their final episode in the coming week (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry, Succession, and allegedly Ted Lasso), The Ringer looking back

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[epiphany_maria]

Was Stan's galpal a spy? I think not - it was paranoia.

[fauxkaren]

I think the beauty of it is we'll never know. :)

She could have been a spy, meant to keep an eye on the Jennings family and Stan.

Or she could have just been a random who had nothing to do with anything and it was just paranoia.

Both equally plausible.

Personally, I think the paranoia angle is more interesting so that's what I choose to believe.

[vilandra212]

I think she was, it’s the last shot of her that really seals it for me

[alcyone10]

yes, that actress was so good at simultaneously playing the ambiguity of spy/not spy, the last shot of her was so chilling in that way.

[x_spinfaster]

I think she was, there were multiple shots of her face looking suspicious/shady. But they def left it open-ended. The sad part is that now that Phillip planted the seed of doubt in Stan that she may be a spy, Stan will never be able to fully enjoy the relationship and always be doubting

[jearsinsears]

I think spy

[tillychar]

they address this in the piece too because the showrunners said they get asked all the time still, and they said they don’t actually know themselves.

personally i change my mind on whether or not she was a spy too all the time.