The Americans on “Shows Keeping Me Sane”, a list by Erin Calloway on TheLysts.

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Genre
Spy thriller / drama
Mood
Tense, meticulous, low-key romantic
Episode length
45–50 min
Seasons
6
Where I'm watching
Prime Video / FX
Best time to watch
Multi-episode winter hibernation nights
Standout thing
Spies plus marriage therapy in wigs
My take
Peak ‘just one more’ show. The espionage is great, but the couple fights? That’s the real cold war, kid.
Rewatchability
High if you like slow-burn plots