The Americans
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Harper's Ferry
23-01-1961When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.
- Ep 2
2.Rebellion At Blazing Rock
30-01-1961Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.
- Ep 3
3.The Regular
06-02-1961In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
- Ep 4
4.The Rebellious Rose
13-02-1961 - Ep 5
5.On To Richmond
20-02-1961Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle...
- Ep 6
6.Half Moon Road
27-02-1961 - Ep 7
7.Reconnaissance
06-03-1961 - Ep 8
8.The Escape
13-03-196160mBen and Colonel Fry are captured by Rebel forces and interned in Richmond's notorious Libby Prison. Finding that the Union prisoners there have been cowed by Major Turner, the toug...
- Ep 9
9.The Guerrillas
20-03-1961 - Ep 10
10.The Invaders
27-03-1961 - Ep 11
11.The Gun
03-04-1961 - Ep 12
12.The Sentry
10-04-1961 - Ep 13
13.The Bounty Jumpers
17-04-1961 - Ep 14
14.Long Way Back
24-04-1961 - Ep 15
15.The War Between The States
01-05-1961 - Ep 16
16.The Coward
08-05-1961 - Ep 17
17.The Inquisitors
15-05-1961The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.
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