The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Harper's Ferry
Jan 23, 1961
When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.
Rebellion At Blazing Rock
Jan 30, 1961
Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.
The Regular
Feb 6, 1961
In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
The Rebellious Rose
Feb 13, 1961
No description available.
On To Richmond
Feb 20, 1961
Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.
Half Moon Road
Feb 27, 1961
No description available.
Reconnaissance
Mar 6, 1961
No description available.
The Escape
Mar 13, 1961
Ben and Colonel Fry are captured by Rebel forces and interned in Richmond's notorious Libby Prison. Finding that the Union prisoners there have been cowed by Major Turner, the tough Confederate commandant, Fry is determined to renew the men's fervor for the Union cause.
The Guerrillas
Mar 20, 1961
No description available.
The Invaders
Mar 27, 1961
No description available.
The Gun
Apr 3, 1961
No description available.
The Sentry
Apr 10, 1961
No description available.
The Bounty Jumpers
Apr 17, 1961
No description available.
Long Way Back
Apr 24, 1961
No description available.
The War Between The States
May 1, 1961
No description available.
The Coward
May 8, 1961
No description available.
The Inquisitors
May 15, 1961
The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.
