Driving lesson – a rite of passage for any teenager.
Philip is gently guiding Paige through the steps of steering an automobile. She thinks she’d do better with a smaller c—
“Get the Camaro out of your mind,” he says.
Philip is quick to grab the wheel when he thinks she’s losing control, which is a nice reflection of how they’ve micromanaged Paige’s first forays into espionage. The girl suggests Philip join her at a church event so Pastor Tim will think they’re more “normal.”
Later, Philip and Stan are playing racquetball. Stan picks up on Philip’s new energy (he has a lot more free time now that Martha has been airlifted to the Soviet Union.) Stan can’t hang around long. He’s got to get to work because “the Munchkins,” one of which is his new boss, are cracking down on discipline and intolerant of any lateness or sloppiness. Continue reading The Americans recap: ‘The Day After’
