But the biggest cliffhanger of Season 4 is when Philip and Elizabeth raced against the clock and also against the FBI to recover a hazardous package that could become the catalyst for the third World War.
Their eldest daughter Paige already knows the family secret so it would be interesting to find out if she would follow their footsteps eventually and settle for the less risky life.
The Season 4 finale of “The Americans” was somewhat muted in tone but compelling just the same, opening up new possibilities for Season 5.
William, the Jennings’ asset, has been captured by the FBI and reveals some crucial information to Stan, just short of uncovering the identities of Elizabeth and Philip. The KGB couple assumes the very worst of the situation and has considered making plans to escape back to Russia.
Some critics believe that the Season 4 finale of “The Americans was a muted climax because the TV series already put most of the action scenes in the episodes leading to the finale.
However, some say that the Season 4 finale was a stellar and spellbinding episode of TV that puts Philip and Elizabeth Jennings as close as they have ever been to getting caught as Russian spies.
The big cliffhanger which viewers would know in Season 5 is whether Philip and Elizabeth finally give up their cover as Americans and move back to their homeland.