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On ‘The Americans,’ home is where the spies are

This season for The Americans, home is where the spies are.

The first season of this acclaimed FX ’80s period piece put its main focus on the espionage work being done by Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as Elizabeth and Philip Jennings — Soviet spies pretending to be a happily married American couple. But by the end of the season, the fake arranged marriage had become real — and this year, the emphasis shifts a bit to the effect their activities have on their home and their children.

Don’t worry — Elizabeth will still have her fair share of fights, a big shift from Russell’s days as the more ethereal Felicity. “It is interesting. It’s very fun. I find it very interesting, this character and this show.”

She will also, despite the new strength of her marriage, continue to use sex to get her spy-ish way. “The good thing about the sexuality of the show is that there is a gift in it. It’s not this big sweeping romantic movie…You’re usually using the sexuality, at least in the spy end of it, to get something. So there is a freedom in that.”

Outside of the sex, some of Russell’s best scenes last season were played opposite Elizabeth’s “handler” Claudia – played by Margo Martindale, who is now on The Millers. Obviously, she won’t be on the show as a regular, but you will get to see her.

“Claudia is back,” says producer Joel Fields. “We’ll see her in several episodes. We’re very grateful to have her back…We love her.”

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/

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Keri arrives at Los Angeles International Airport. She will attend TCA today.

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Latest from TV Guide – January 7 2014

I’m so excited for The Americans to return. What do you know? — Trisha
Paige, Phillip and Elizabeth’s precocious daughter, will be bringing down the old hammer and sickle on her folks when she refuses to give up her quest to find out the truth about them. Complicating matters: Phillip is forced to use his son Henry during an impromptu mission that results in several casualties.

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Keri was spotted walking her son River Russell to school in Brooklyn New York on a low cold tempetures.

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Latest from TV Line – January 2 2014

THE AMERICANS

PREVIOUSLY ON… | 
Philip moved back home, Paige started connecting the dots about her parents extracurricular activities, Nina played Stan (officially joining the double agent ranks), Claudia was on the verge of being reassigned, and Elizabeth was (seriously but not fatally) shot.

COMING UP NEXT | Whereas the first season focused on Philip and Elizabeth’s marriage, Season 2 will concentrate on “the family as a whole,” previews exec producer Joel Fields, with Paige’s continuing suspicions driving much of that narrative. Elsewhere, despite her commitment to CBS’ The Millers, Margo Martindale will be back as “Handler” Claudia for several episodes (fellow EP Joe Weisberg calls her return “emotional” and “surprising”); Philip’s “crazy and dangerous” faux marriage to Martha will continue to be explored; and Russian actor Costa Ronin joins the cast as a young KGB officer with “a talent for technology,” teases Fields.

RETURN DATE | Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10/9c (FX)

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