FX's The Americans behind-the-scenes podcast: Packing tips, Soviet spy edition

Packing Tips, Soviet Spy Edition: Behind-the-Scene Details From the Latest Episode of The Americans

Packing Tips, Soviet Spy Edition: Behind-the-Scene Details From the Latest Episode of The Americans

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Feb. 6 2015 9:45 AM

Packing Tips, Soviet Spy Editionand Other Behind-the-Scene Details From the Latest Episode of The Americans

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Each week on Slate’s TV Club Insider podcast, the creators, cast, and crew of The Americans reveal behind-the-scenes details about the making of the FX drama's third season.

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In this installment about the second episode, “Baggage,” script coordinator Molly Nussbaum talks to executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and to director Daniel Sackheim about some grotesque special effects, the difference between FBI and KGB spy gear, and the collaborations between writers, directors, and actors on extremely specific emotional sequences.

Note: This podcast contains spoilers and is meant to be enjoyed after you watch the episode.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or through our RSS feed. And you’ll find more info about the show at FX’s official site.

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