The Americans (season 4)
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Original network | FX |
| Original release | March 16 – June 8, 2016 |
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The fourth season of the American television drama series The Americans, consisting of 13 episodes, premiered on FX on March 16, 2016, and concluded on June 8, 2016.
The series was renewed for a 13-episode fourth season on March 31, 2015. In April 2015, FX announced Frank Langella would continue his recurring role on the series. The season began principal photography on October 13, 2015. Broadway veteran Ruthie Ann Miles was cast as a new acquaintance of one of Elizabeth's guises. Writing for the season had been completed by January 28, 2016; and the final day of filming was March 9, 2016.
The fourth season received widespread acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a 99 percent approval rating with an average score of 9.2 out of 10 based on 43 reviews, with a critics consensus of: "With its fourth season, The Americans continues to deliver top-tier spy drama while sending its characters in directions that threaten to destroy their freedoms – and their lives. On Metacritic, the season has a score of 95 out of 100 based on 28 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Vikram Murthi of The A.V. Club gave it a perfect "A" grade and wrote, "If the fourth season reminds viewers of anything, it's that The Americans has a masterful control of tone, doling out horror and slow-burn dread like very few of its contemporaries." Ben Travers of Indiewire also gave it an "A" grade and wrote that the season "is on the equally stellar level of its predecessors". Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com praised the series and wrote, "It is that depth of character and nuance in the writing that elevates The Americans, along with its willingness to offer stunning narrative developments. [...] I'm now convinced that when we close the final chapter of this televised novel we may finally appreciate one of the best shows we've ever seen."
Maureen Ryan of Variety reviewed the show praising it for its refusal to go in "cartoonish or preposterous directions" which they point out how the industry has a "cacophony of shows doing superficially outrageous things for attention" and that it "grows louder by the day." They also point out that Elizabeth and Philip are now "even more untenable, and the show has never been one to drag out developments past their potency." It is a review that clearly states this show is more realistic than its counterparts.
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