The showrunners, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, established a "rule of realism": characters speak the language they would naturally use in that situation.

These are English translations for Russian dialogue that appear automatically on-screen. They are essential for understanding pivotal plot points in the "Rezidentura" (the Soviet embassy).

Subtitles for The Americans are available across various formats and platforms: I wish The Americans would fix up their captioning game.