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The Americans is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg for FX. It aired for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg and Joel Fields also served as showrunners and executive producers. Set during the Cold War, the show follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. The couple combine their spying duties with raising…
Peak Community Rank
#2
Top 3 in 1
Avg Position
#5.3
3 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring The Americans
#10
Contender: The Americans (2013–2018)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #2 in Edge of Your Seat: The Best Thriller TV Series
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best TV Dramas of All Time” — ranked #10 there
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“Top 10 Best TV Dramas of All Time”
Ranks as high as #2 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
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What is The Americans's highest community ranking?⌄
The Americans is ranked #2 on "Edge of Your Seat: The Best Thriller TV Series" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Americans?⌄
The Americans appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT.
Is The Americans a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Americans varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 8 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
