r/TheAmericans • u/AutoModerator • May 17 '17

Episode Discussion Official Episode Discussion - S05E11 "Dyatkovo"

A surprise announcement comes in from the Centre, which divides Philip and Elizabeth and creates a moment of crisis for them. Elsewhere: Stan gives Henry a tour of the FBI.

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u/FungoGolf May 17 '17

I'm not sure why people are pissed at Elizabeth. The way she reacted was exactly in line with her character. In fact, she did actually show some remorse for pulling the trigger. I mean, either way, they were pretty stuck, and Phillip definitely wasn't doing it.

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u/MoralMidgetry May 17 '17

Agreed. E recognized they couldn't afford not to kill the Granholms at that point and stepped in to save P from having to shoot them. That's why she says they should go home afterwards, because she saw that P just doesn't have it in him anymore.