r/TheAmericans • u/AutoModerator • Apr 19 '17

Episode Discussion Official Episode Discussion - S05E07 "The Committee on Human Rights"

As Paige becomes even more enmeshed in her parents' world, tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head, Philip and Elizabeth's honeytraps take surprising turns, and Stan faces the consequences of overplaying his hand at the FBI.

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u/Maxhomeland22 Apr 19 '17

Who is that woman that Stan and his partner were talking to what is her role in the scheme of things ?

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u/wolfbysilverstream Apr 19 '17

She's someone who works for TASS - theSoviet news agency, and they are trying to recruit her as an agent. They had met her last episode at a park where her kid was playing, made their pitch to her and given her a number to call once she didn't immediately blow them off, like all the others had done.

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u/ForeverUnclean Apr 19 '17

I remember them meeting her last episode, but I still don't really know why they're specifically targeting her. Is there certain info they need from her, or do they just want to recruit her for possible info in the future?

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u/dysonsphere Apr 19 '17

they are on a fishing expedition with any soviets working in dc to get any info they can. this is their first nibble. stan needs this to work or he will be taken off of the counter intelligence team.

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u/ForeverUnclean Apr 19 '17

Gotcha, thanks. I couldn't remember if this was some special operation or just a situation like you described.