'The Americans' season 5 spoilers, plot news: Time jump to reveal where Jennings couple is; Season 5 to be first of series' final two seasons?
"The Americans" season 5 doesn't have an official premiere date yet, but it is scheduled to return to the FX network in 2017. It appears that there will be a time jump from when season 4 ended, but fans would finally get answers about the fate of the Jennings family.
It would be remembered that in season 4's finale, the FBI captured Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip (Matthew Rhys) Jennings' asset, William (Dylan Baker). Under duress, William ensured that the false identities of the couple are not revealed. Nevertheless, the Jennings had to decide whether they should go back to Russia or stay in America.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, one of "The Americans'" executive producers, Joel Fields, revealed details of the upcoming season, saying he can guarantee that they "will be moving forward in time." However, he didn't say how long the time jump would be.
Movie News Guide noted that with the Jennings couple still undecided about their next move at the end of the fourth season, the start of season 5 (or at least a couple of episodes thereafter) would reveal their new location.
It would also be interesting to find out how things go between the couple and their kids, Paige (Holly Taylor) and Henry (Keidrich Sellati). As a teenager, Paige is at that point in her life where she's showing interest in boys, something that her father doesn't seem to like.
Paige's arc was given much attention in the past season, so fans are hoping that both her and her brother's roles would be explored further in season 5. Fields told THR that, indeed, they are "very much looking forward to exploring the character [Henry's] further."
Meanwhile, "The Americans" is entering the first of its last two seasons, according to Variety. The fifth season will have 13 episodes that will start airing in 2017 while season 6 will run for 10 episodes in 2018.
The FX network hasn't released word yet regarding the premiere date of "The Americans" season 5.