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The Americans 5X6: Crossbreed
🕑 Added 2025-09-24 16:00:16 +0000 UTCElizabeth (Keri Russell) tells Gabriel (Frank Langella) about her discovery on the pest-resistant strain of wheat. He assigns her to get a sample of the wheat, while Elizabeth claims that Philip (Matthew Rhys) is committed to the mission.
Gabriel tells Claudia (Margo Martindale) that Mischa (Alex Ozerov) has returned to the USSR, although he still feels conflicted on his actions. After visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Gabriel informs Philip and Elizabeth that he is officially retiring and will return to the USSR, as he feels tired. He also warns Philip that Centre may believe he is not suitable for their operations.
Elizabeth is visited by a Mary Kay salesman, making her remember about Young Hee. She later visits a psychiatrist in charge of the samples, in order to get access to files.
In Moscow, Oleg (Costa Ronin) and Ruslan (Ravil Isyanov) continue interrogating Dmitri (Leonid A. Mandel). While Dmitri feels guilt over his actions, he still refuses to name his contacts, forcing them to arrest him. Later, when the CIA agents fail to show up, Oleg decides to burn the incriminating tape with his confession.
Before Gabriel leaves, Philip asks him about his father, as he is recently haunted by flashbacks to his childhood. Gabriel reveals that Philip's perception of his father as a logger is actually untrue; his father was a guard at a Siberian lumber/labor camp and he is not sure how he behaved during his job. Philip expresses his concerns with Elizabeth, as he failed to see the real nature of his father. T
hey decide that they need Paige (Holly Taylor) to meet Gabriel before he leaves. They take her to his apartment, where they exchange looks for the first time.
