Period drama fans are watching this ‘masterpiece’ show in one go

Fans urge others to watch the series and say it’s better than Homeland

dedicated fans of the period swallowing drama a masterpiece’ series And this cannot be overcome quickly.

He also claims that the show, The Americans, is one of the best spy thrillers ever made for television. All episodes are streaming Disney+.

Despite its entire run consisting of six seasons, viewers claim they can’t help but watch it in record time. For those who are unfamiliar with the series, The Americans is classified as a period drama about the marriage of two KGB spies who are posing as a ‘regular’ American family in suburban Washington DC.

It is set during the Reagan administration during the 1980s. What starts off as an arranged marriage between the couple for their work turns out to be more emotional and real by the day.

However, as the pressures and demands of the job become overwhelming, the personal toll becomes almost too much to bear, especially when it comes to the safety of their American-born children, Paige and Henry. He also faces the risk of being discovered by his friend and neighbor, FBI Agent Stan Beaman, who has been tasked with uncovering Soviet illegals hiding in plain sight.

The series stars Welsh actor Matthew Rhys who can most recently be seen in Widows Bay and The Diplomat star Keri Russell as married spies. Many praise his lead performance as it is one of the reasons that keeps the audience engaged. Rhys also received an Emmy for his work in the final season.

It became one of the best-reviewed series on TV during its original run from 2013 to 2018. This is evidenced by its overall rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, with season three earning a 100% rating.

Many fans have shared their recommendations for the series online and urged others to watch it. One said: “I just ate this series.”

Another claimed: “I really think this is one of the best things ever made on TV. No year is complete without 6 seasons of this thrilling masterpiece.”

Someone else agreed: “One of the greatest series of all time. Action, suspense, thought-provoking drama and politics all combined I think this is the best spy series ever made. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

Sharing a similar line, one viewer predicted that others would want to watch it again and again. He said: “The Americans is one of the best spy shows ever made. I can’t recommend this show enough. Just go watch it, but make sure you give yourself plenty of time because you’ll want to watch it as quickly as possible. I loved every second of every episode!”

One fan even claimed that it dethroned what they previously thought was the best: “Homeland is the best, the king of spy series. Well, that’s what I thought at first. The Americans are better.”

Highlighting its strengths, someone commented: “There’s a reason The Americans is one of the best-reviewed shows and that’s because it’s brilliant! There have been a ton of spy shows over the years, but there’s no doubt that The Americans is the best of them all! It’s easily one of the two or three most thrilling spy shows ever made! Loved it!”

One viewer admitted: “We wanted to watch a series and we’re so glad we chose this one! We probably stayed up much later than we would have liked to watch episodes back to back for several nights, but we couldn’t stop. I won’t give anything away. I’ll just say it’s the best show we’ve ever seen and we were so sad it ended.”

The Americans is streaming on Disney+.