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.
Network
NBC
Episodes
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.
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.
The Regular
In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
The Rebellious Rose
No description available.
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.
Half Moon Road
No description available.
Reconnaissance
No description available.
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.
The Guerrillas
No description available.
The Invaders
No description available.
The Gun
No description available.
The Sentry
No description available.
The Bounty Jumpers
No description available.
Long Way Back
No description available.
The War Between The States
No description available.
The Coward
No description available.
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.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Americans
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
17
Production
NBC
