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The Americans

Description: During the Cold War, two Russian spies, who are married to each other and have children, pose as Americans while residing in Washington DC, in order to spy on the American government.
Genre: Action, War
Year Released: 1961
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 17
First episode air date: January 23, 1961
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series u2013 Drama, MORE
Production Locations: New York City
Writers: Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Stephen Schiff, Peter Ackerman, MORE
Networks: FX, FX Networks, LLC
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