The Americans

The Americans

1961 · Drama · 1 Season · 17 Episodes · 6.5

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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Episodes

E11. Harper's Ferry1961-01-23When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.E22. Rebellion At Blazing Rock1961-01-30Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.E33. The Regular1961-02-06In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.E44. The Rebellious Rose1961-02-13E55. On To Richmond1961-02-20Ben'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 at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.E66. Half Moon Road1961-02-27E77. Reconnaissance1961-03-06E88. The Escape60m · 1961-03-13Ben 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 tough Confederate commandant, Fry is determined to renew the men's fervor for the Union cause.E99. The Guerrillas1961-03-20E1010. The Invaders1961-03-27E1111. The Gun1961-04-03E1212. The Sentry1961-04-10E1313. The Bounty Jumpers1961-04-17E1414. Long Way Back1961-04-24E1515. The War Between The States1961-05-01E1616. The Coward1961-05-08E1717. The Inquisitors1961-05-15The 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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