The Americans (season 2)
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Season 2 DVD cover
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Original network | FX |
| Original release | February 26 – May 21, 2014 |
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The second season of the American television drama series The Americans, consisting of 13 episodes, premiered on FX on February 26, 2014, and concluded on May 21, 2014. The series was renewed for the second season on February 21, 2013.
Susan Misner, Annet Mahendru, and Alison Wright, who play Sandra Beeman, Nina, and Martha Hanson, respectively, are promoted to series regulars in season two, after having recurring roles in the first season. Filming for the second season began on October 9, 2013, according to Keri Russell.
On April 7, 2014, it was announced that Pete Townshend collaborated with series music composer Nathan Barr on an original song, titled "It Must Be Done", for the April 30 episode "Yousaf".
The second season of The Americans has received critical acclaim. Review aggregator site Metacritic has given the season a score of 88 out of 100 (based on 31 critics), signifying "universal acclaim". On Rotten Tomatoes, another review aggregator site, it holds a 97% "Certified Fresh" rating with an average rating of 9.2 out of 10, based on 37 reviews.
For the 30th TCA Awards, The Americans was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Drama and Matthew Rhys was nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama. For the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards, the series received four nominations, including for Best Drama Series, Matthew Rhys for Best Actor in a Drama Series, Keri Russell for Best Actress in a Drama Series, and Annet Mahendru for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. For the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Margo Martindale was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. For the 19th Satellite Awards, Keri Russell won for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
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