With a universe shown through individuals whose lives wholly revolve around the hypothetical conflict of two disparate nations, "In Control" gave us some tangible examples of what the crucial step just before war might actually look like: political machin more

With a universe shown through individuals whose lives wholly revolve around the hypothetical conflict of two disparate nations, "In Control" gave us some tangible examples of what the crucial step just before war might actually look like: political machin more

“One mistake,” the Russian consulate employee Nina tells her FBI contact Stan Beeman. “That’s all it takes.” It helps to keep that in mind while watching “In Control.” The fourth episode of The Americans deals with the March 30, 1981, assassination attemp more

The Americans fourth episode, "In Control," switches gears from historical fiction to historical fact, working the attempted Reagan assassination into its plot. This installment stands out due to how its characters react to the shooting. No one seems to k more

HitFix's Alan Sepinwall reviews "In Control," the February 20 episode of FX's "The Americans," in which both sides scramble when President Reagan is shot. http://m.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/review-the-americans-in-control-the-center-will- more

The Americans has the difficult task of making the Cold War spy game suspenseful when viewers know how it ends. " In Control " proved they can do just that.  Even though the history's been written about the assassination attempt on President Reaga more

Beeman, with reluctance, is tasked by his chief to make contact with Nina. Beeman knows that the Russian embassy is on high alert and pulling her out now will only put her at further risk. But the chief is like a dog with a bone. http://blogs.wsj.com/spea more

HitFix's Alan Sepinwall reviews "In Control," the February 20 episode of FX's "The Americans," in which both sides scramble when President Reagan is shot. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/review-the-americans-in-control-the-center-wil more