The Americans (1961)
Synopsis
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
First Air Date: 1961-01-23
Last Air Date: 1961-05-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 17
Networks: NBC
Top Cast
- Darryl Hickman as Cpl. Ben Canfield
- John McIntire as Pa Canfield
- Richard Davalos as Cpl. Jeff Canfield
- Ron Randell as N/A
- Dayton Lummis as Major Turner
- Steve Brodie as N/A
- Susan Oliver as N/A
- Adam Williams as N/A
- Judson Pratt as N/A
- Charles Aidman as N/A
Seasons
None (1961)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Harper's Ferry
When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.
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Ep. 2: Rebellion At Blazing Rock
Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.
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Ep. 3: The Regular
In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
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Ep. 4: The Rebellious Rose
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Ep. 5: On To Richmond
Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.
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Ep. 6: Half Moon Road
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Ep. 7: Reconnaissance
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Ep. 8: The Escape
Ben and Colonel Fry are captured by Rebel forces and interned in Richmond's notorious Libby Prison. Finding that the Union prisoners there have been cowed by Major Turner, the tough Confederate commandant, Fry is determined to renew the men's fervor for the Union cause.
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Ep. 9: The Guerrillas
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Ep. 10: The Invaders
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Ep. 11: The Gun
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Ep. 12: The Sentry
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Ep. 13: The Bounty Jumpers
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Ep. 14: Long Way Back
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Ep. 15: The War Between The States
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Ep. 16: The Coward
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Ep. 17: The Inquisitors
The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.
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