Episode
The Americans: Divestment
Overview
Martha and Clark’s marriage meets its most challenging test yet. As pressures on Philip intensify, Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficult request. Nina receives a new assignment that reconnects her with her past.
Details
- Series
- The Americans
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2015-03-18
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Divestment is Episode 8 in Season 3 of The Americans. It aired on 2015-03-18. The runtime is 45 min.
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