The Americans season 3, episode 7 is reviewed. Martha takes an intense spotlight and faces a huge close call. This episode is named after an outside investigator– who is actually ignoring Martha. Is he a terrible agent, or has historic racism saved Martha? Were the disguises believable? Where will Paige end up, and will Elizabeth win her over? What do the terms, “Liberal,” Socialist,” and “Communist,” mean in this era and how is it different from and the same as the present?

Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies), Alonso Duralde (TheWrap, Linoleum Knife), and Robert Abele (LA Times) discuss!