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Lucia goes to Larrick's to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart, but Larrick gets the better of her and ties her up. When Elizabeth shows up, Larrick says [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet he'll do what Elizabeth asked him to]] on the condition he gets to kill Lucia, and Elizabeth reluctantly agrees.
Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at the contra camp (called Marital Eagle) to be successful because of this.
Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at the contra camp (called Marital Eagle) to be successful because of this.
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Lucia goes to Larrick's to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart, but Larrick gets the better of her and ties her up. subdues her. When Elizabeth shows up, Larrick says proposes to exchange her life for his freedom from the KGB - Elizabeth agrees with the condition of Larrick aiding them in [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet he'll do what Elizabeth asked breaking into the Martial Eagle Camp]] and a last report from Nicaragua. However, when Larrick unties Lucia she attacks him to]] on the condition he gets in a final attempt to kill Lucia, the man who tortured her father and murdered her family. Larrick overpowers her and alters the deal: Lucia's life for his final collaboration, and Elizabeth reluctantly agrees.
Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at thecontra Martial Eagle camp (called Marital Eagle) to be successful because of this.
Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at the
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* TheBusCameBack: Vasili.
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* TheBusCameBack: Vasili.Vasili, now put in charge of a science facility.
*CharacterDeath: Lucia is killed by Larrick.
*CharacterDeath: Lucia is killed by Larrick.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Elizabeth justifies allowing Larrick to kill Lucia in the name of the greater cause.
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* IResembleThatRemark: When Stan complains to the Attorney General about the "goddamn bureaucracy" he needs to get around to get code word clearance from the Department of Justice, the Attorney General responds, "I am the goddamn bureaucracy."
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* IResembleThatRemark: When Stan complains to the deputy Attorney General about the "goddamn bureaucracy" he needs to get around to get code word clearance from the Department of Justice, the deputy Attorney General responds, "I am the goddamn bureaucracy."
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** Oleg tells Arkady he has a brother who's fighting in Afghanistan, which becomes important later in the series.
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* ItsAllMyFault: When Arkady and Oleg are talking about the doomed submarine (Oleg mentions he knew someone who was almost assigned to the sub), Oleg points out the submarine commander should have tested the propeller more, but Arkady responds it was his job to make sure the information he and his agents got was correct, and he didn't, so the submarine sinking was his fault.
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* ItsAllMyFault: When Arkady and Oleg are talking about the doomed submarine (Oleg (Arkady mentions he knew someone who was almost assigned to the sub), Oleg points out the submarine commander should have tested the propeller more, but Arkady responds it was his job to make sure the information he and his agents got was correct, and he didn't, so the submarine sinking was his fault.
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* PrematureEncapsulation: Kate mentions to Philip the "Marital Eagle" camp, which is the name of the following episode.
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* PrematureEncapsulation: Kate mentions to Philip the "Marital "Martial Eagle" camp, which is the name of the following episode.
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** The stealth technology Kate tells Philip about (allowing planes to fly without being picked up by radar) becomes important throughout the season.
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* LaymansTerms: Oleg's report on the stealth technology is so full of technobabble, Arkady asks him to put it in layman's terms, at which point Oleg tells him the Americans have figured out a way for their fighters to avoid radar detection.
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* TheBusCameBack: Vasili.
* ChokeHolds: How Larrick ends up killing Lucia.
* ContinuityNod: Elizabeth and Philip [[Recap/TheAmericansS1E1Pilot continue to argue about what they think about America]] - Philip thinks it is better in many ways, but Elizabeth, while conceding it's nicer and easier, says it's not better.
** Stan [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E6BehindTheRedDoor turns over to Oleg the surveillance logs Oleg had asked for]], though he makes it clear he's not doing anything more for him.
** [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet Nina and Oleg continue to see each other outside of work]].
* CoolCar: Philip (as well as Henry and Stan) certainly seems to think the Camaro he bought is this. Elizabeth, not so much.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Martha complains to "Clark" about having to spy on Gaad, Philip doctors a recording from Gaad's office to make it look like he and other FBI agents are making unflattering comments about Martha's looks. "Clark" doesn't end up playing the tape for her, but it does become important later.
** The stealth technology Kate tells Philip about (allowing planes to fly without being picked up by radar) becomes important throughout the season.
* InstantSedation: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] - when Lucia shoots Larrick with a tranquilizer gun, he doesn't pass out right away, but stays awake enough to fight with Lucia (though he eventually does pass out), whereas when he shoots her with the gun, she immediately collapses to the floor, unconscious.
* IResembleThatRemark: When Stan complains to the Attorney General about the "goddamn bureaucracy" he needs to get around to get code word clearance from the Department of Justice, the Attorney General responds, "I am the goddamn bureaucracy."
* ItsAllMyFault: When Arkady and Oleg are talking about the doomed submarine (Oleg mentions he knew someone who was almost assigned to the sub), Oleg points out the submarine commander should have tested the propeller more, but Arkady responds it was his job to make sure the information he and his agents got was correct, and he didn't, so the submarine sinking was his fault.
* PrematureEncapsulation: Kate mentions to Philip the "Marital Eagle" camp, which is the name of the following episode.
* ShoutOut: After Philip drives Henry home in the Camaro, we see them dancing along to "[[Music/StrayCats Rock This Town]]".
* TheBusCameBack: Vasili.
* ChokeHolds: How Larrick ends up killing Lucia.
* ContinuityNod: Elizabeth and Philip [[Recap/TheAmericansS1E1Pilot continue to argue about what they think about America]] - Philip thinks it is better in many ways, but Elizabeth, while conceding it's nicer and easier, says it's not better.
** Stan [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E6BehindTheRedDoor turns over to Oleg the surveillance logs Oleg had asked for]], though he makes it clear he's not doing anything more for him.
** [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet Nina and Oleg continue to see each other outside of work]].
* CoolCar: Philip (as well as Henry and Stan) certainly seems to think the Camaro he bought is this. Elizabeth, not so much.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Martha complains to "Clark" about having to spy on Gaad, Philip doctors a recording from Gaad's office to make it look like he and other FBI agents are making unflattering comments about Martha's looks. "Clark" doesn't end up playing the tape for her, but it does become important later.
** The stealth technology Kate tells Philip about (allowing planes to fly without being picked up by radar) becomes important throughout the season.
* InstantSedation: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] - when Lucia shoots Larrick with a tranquilizer gun, he doesn't pass out right away, but stays awake enough to fight with Lucia (though he eventually does pass out), whereas when he shoots her with the gun, she immediately collapses to the floor, unconscious.
* IResembleThatRemark: When Stan complains to the Attorney General about the "goddamn bureaucracy" he needs to get around to get code word clearance from the Department of Justice, the Attorney General responds, "I am the goddamn bureaucracy."
* ItsAllMyFault: When Arkady and Oleg are talking about the doomed submarine (Oleg mentions he knew someone who was almost assigned to the sub), Oleg points out the submarine commander should have tested the propeller more, but Arkady responds it was his job to make sure the information he and his agents got was correct, and he didn't, so the submarine sinking was his fault.
* PrematureEncapsulation: Kate mentions to Philip the "Marital Eagle" camp, which is the name of the following episode.
* ShoutOut: After Philip drives Henry home in the Camaro, we see them dancing along to "[[Music/StrayCats Rock This Town]]".
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Lucia goes to Larrick's to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart, but Larrick gets the better of her and ties her up. When Elizabeth shows up, Larrick says [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet he'll do what Elizabeth asked him to]] on the condition he gets to kill Lucia, and Elizabeth reluctantly agrees.
Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at the contra camp (called Marital Eagle) to be successful because of this.
Anton, [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E5TheDeal the scientist Philip kidnapped]], is back in the Soviet Union, and [[Recap/TheAmericansS1E6TrustMe Vasili]], who's overseeing prisoners of the Soviet Union in Anton's shoes, tells Anton to start working on any technical information the Soviets are able to steal from America about the Stealth program. Meanwhile, Stan continues to work on Anton's disappearance, but Agent Gaad tells him to forget it, and the Department of Justice won't help him either.
Elsewhere, [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet the neighbors whose house Henry broke into to play Intellivision]] discover him sleeping on the couch, and Philip does in fact buy a new car (a Camaro).
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Philip finds out from Kate [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E3THeWalkIn the plans they stole from the factory for a propeller system]] were fakes the Americans had planted, and a Soviet submarine carrying 160 men went down as a result. She urges Philip to make sure his and Elizabeth's mission at the contra camp (called Marital Eagle) to be successful because of this.
Anton, [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E5TheDeal the scientist Philip kidnapped]], is back in the Soviet Union, and [[Recap/TheAmericansS1E6TrustMe Vasili]], who's overseeing prisoners of the Soviet Union in Anton's shoes, tells Anton to start working on any technical information the Soviets are able to steal from America about the Stealth program. Meanwhile, Stan continues to work on Anton's disappearance, but Agent Gaad tells him to forget it, and the Department of Justice won't help him either.
Elsewhere, [[Recap/TheAmericansS2E7Arpanet the neighbors whose house Henry broke into to play Intellivision]] discover him sleeping on the couch, and Philip does in fact buy a new car (a Camaro).
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