: Devastated by the realization that they killed an innocent man for a mission based on false pretenses, Philip confesses to Elizabeth that his work has been a struggle for a long time. His distress is compounded by childhood memories of starvation in Russia, which contrast sharply with American abundance.
The title refers to the early computer spreadsheet software Lotus 1-2-3 , which Philip uses as part of his cover identity to "woo" an AgriCorps contact named Deirdre. Critics often interpret the title as a metaphor for the changing times and the shift toward a more technologically superior American era that the Soviet Union struggles to match. The.Am3ricans.S05E05.Lotus.1-2-3.PL.1080p.WEB-D...
: Philip’s son Mischa finally arrives in Washington, D.C., but is intercepted by the Jennings' handler, Gabriel. Gabriel decides to send Mischa back to the Soviet Union without telling Philip he is in the country, fearing that a meeting would compromise Philip's mental state. : Devastated by the realization that they killed