There is no way August in Moscow was like that. No way. Looked more like November.

Except in this case, he actually, hmm, erred in OUR favor and against our adversary….

But i don't…

Semyon, but that's minor..
thanks for catching the whole name and patronymic thing.
I remembered the name but not his dad's :)

And he put it in his report!

Yes, that was one hell of a final scene, but this was almost like another conversation they have had before a dozen or so times…
Liz looking concerned, Phil looking forlorn.
It just happened so many times before already!
And Liz already offered to take one for the team before, so it wasn't even a new idea.

Yes and yes,
I was underwhelmed by the end scene, and I do not see how Phil can "stay"and "not run the travel agency". Seems another fantasy like bringing kids to the USSR.
Also, I totally thought Paige wanted to test her new skills.

Whatever Tuan's shortcomings, that was some fine verbiage.

Liz would prefer the USSR? Not after sizing up her Imelda Marcos shoe collection. And the dishwasher.

Those Russian women are strong…

He was staying for some field work alone, that's why Liz told him to request a partner to be sent to be with him, otherwise he would fail.

although, isn't Tuan like 23 or something? and just posing as a high school student? So his judgement (as an agent) must be better than that…

I think little Olya just scored. I think Martha will make it back home one day with her adopted kid, who would be fluent in American English.

C'mon, nice little girl, why are you so mean?

Like what job? she isn't an engineer or smth
no, they will keep them in Russia, just keep them in Russia…

Klavdiya?

She is something. Once Stan mentioned his wanting to get out of the counterintelligence division, she immediately became very alarmed. Just a person who has cursory knowledge of the business and cares about her boyfriend, she would not do that, would not react like that.

"Elizabeth missing luxuries like shoes and a dishwasher being the major reason she wants to stay seems pretty out of character though" -

It was never sold in winter, no matter taste or not, these wagons were wheeled out not earlier than May, maybe even June.

"Standing in front of her bedroom closet, Elizabeth is shocked to find that Tuan’s accusation is correct: She has been overridden by certain, petty, bourgeoise concerns."