The Americans is a new spy series on FX about Russian agents living among us during the cold war era. For those of us who grew up during those times, there is a lot of nostalgia from an age when we thought the world could end any day.

I wonder how far FX will push the envelope, as their is plenty of sexual innuendo and violence, but they won't be able to match premium cable levels. Of course there will be comparisons drawn to Homeland, but the only similarities thus far are the spy work and double lives. So far it seems like a promising series.

Full pilot episode available here:
http://vod.fxnetworks.com/watch/thea...ns/16771651586