Global InformationOne Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov information
| "One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov" | |
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| The Americans episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Andrew Bernstein |
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| Produced by | Mary Rae Thewlis |
| Cinematography by | Richard Rutkowski |
| Editing by | Marnee Meyer |
| Production code | BDU311 |
| Original air date | April 8, 2015 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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"One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov" is the eleventh episode of the third season of the American period spy drama television series The Americans. It is the 37th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Stephen Schiff and story editor Tracey Scott Wilson, and directed by Andrew Bernstein. It was released on FX on April 8, 2015.
The series is set during the Cold War and follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., with their American-born children Paige and Henry. It also explores the conflict between Washington's FBI office and the KGB Rezidentura there, from the perspectives of agents on both sides, including the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman, an FBI agent working in counterintelligence. In the episode, Elizabeth receives bad news about her mother's health, while Philip helps Martha during an incoming interview with Taffet.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.04 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, pacing and themes.