Elizabeth și Philip par niște oameni obișnuiți ce locuiesc în capitala Statelor Unite, lucrează la o firmă de turism, au copii adolescenți și problemele unui cuplu banal. Aparențele sunt înșelătoare. Cei doi sunt spioni ruși. Viața lor se complică atunci când în casa de vizavi se mută familia lui Sam Beemanun, un agent FBI care se ocupă tocmai de interceptarea și prinderea spionilor de pe teritoriul american.
It’s autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settled into running the newly expanded travel agency – until an unexpected visitor makes a disquieting request.
Elizabeth targets an old source who could tip the balance of the upcoming summit, as Philip deals with business at the travel agency. Stan learns an old friend is back in town.
In the aftermath of a disastrous operation, Philip and Elizabeth clash about how to handle things with Paige. Stan struggles to contain the growing risks of Sofia and Gennadi's fraying relationship.
After picking up a distressing piece of intelligence, Elizabeth takes extreme measures to get close to a Soviet negotiator. Philip shares some stunning news with Henry.
A sudden assignment pulls Elizabeth away from her family at a crucial moment. At the FBI, a major development leads Aderholt to approach Stan about an urgent investigation.
With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth - and her work - into turmoil. Stan follows a dangerous hunch.