The Soviet Division
- Episode aired May 30, 2017
- TV-MA
- 57m
Phillip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.Phillip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.Phillip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.
- Oleg Burov
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe episode features news coverage of President Ronald Reagan's "We begin bombing in five minutes" gaffe. So, the episode occurs on or around August 11, 1984.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Philip Jennings: Breland got a promotion. He's now head of the Soviet Division.
[pause]
Philip Jennings: Maybe they can find someone else to get the recordings from Kimmy.
[pause]
Philip Jennings: It's not just me having a hard time. It's you too. The kids. We're allowed to have a life.
Elizabeth Jennings: [pause] I can't. I just can't.
[pause]
Elizabeth Jennings: The head of the Soviet Division? I'm sorry.
Philip Jennings: It's okay. It's why we came here.
Elizabeth Jennings: Maybe you should stop. You need to keep getting the recordings, but other than that, I think you should just stop. Run the travel agency.
Philip Jennings: You need me, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Jennings: Not for this.
[pause]
Elizabeth Jennings: I'm making you stay. And it just keeps getting worse for you. I don't wanna see you like this anymore.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Who really are the villains here? The Jennings are murderers, but it's hard to not root for them. It's hard after 5 seasons of involvement to not actually worry about the future of this family. Then you hear Reagan's comments, and you get just a hint of why the Russians are so afraid. It is in their DNA to have an enemy. Maybe ours as well? Elizabeth should be condemned for her brutal deeds, but we admire her dedication and commitment to a belief system. And while we admire her courage and dedication, we also see what placing ideology above humanity can do to a society and families.
Even now, our species has not evolved any further than the drama of "The Game of Thrones". We just have more diabolical weapons. The complexity of this series is what makes it a 9 for me.
- billya47
- Nov 19, 2017
Details
- Runtime57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD