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Martha Hanson is a fictional character portrayed by Alison Wright in the TV series The Americans.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 36 years old.
They appear in 47 episodes out of a total of 75 aired and have accumulated 12393 positive votes.
The character of Martha Hanson is mainly associated with Philip Jennings.

Martha Hanson

by Alison Wright

character

Episodes47

  • 8.2
    /10

    Pilot

    episode S1.E1 january 2013
    Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings are two seemingly normal Americans who are really undercover KGB agents. After kidnapping a Soviet defector they discover their new neighbor is an FBI agent assigned to their case.
  • 8.1
    /10

    In Control

    episode S1.E4 february 2013
    After President Reagan is nearly assassinated events quickly start to spin out of control. The FBI wonders if the KGB is somehow behind it; the KGB worry that they will be blamed for it and possibly result in war.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Comint

    episode S1.E5 february 2013
    A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Trust Me

    episode S1.E6 march 2013
    A mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep his mole safe puts her at even greater risk of discovery.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Mutually Assured Destruction

    episode S1.E8 march 2013
    Philip and Elizabeth must stop an assassin from taking out key US scientists, while Stan and the FBI hunt the same man. Grannie shocks Elizabeth with the truth of what happened between Philip and Irina in a New York.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Safe House

    episode S1.E9 april 2013
    Phillip and Elizabeth shock their children when they announce they are separating. After Amador goes missing, Gaad orders an unauthorized mission to grab a KGB agent in retaliation. Events soon spin out of control and come to a grisly end.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Only You

    episode S1.E10 april 2013
    After Amador's murder the FBI begins a massive manhunt for the killer. When they start closing in on Gregory, the KGB decides to send him to Moscow. Despite Elizabeth's best efforts he refuses to go, even if it means his life.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Covert War

    episode S1.E11 april 2013
    Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help, and placing the couple on a collision course with both Grannie and the FBI.
  • 8.2
    /10

    The Oath

    episode S1.E12 april 2013
    An Air Force colonel offers to sell SDI secrets to the KGB. Viola reports the bug in the Weinberger home. Phillip agrees to marry Martha hoping she'll continue spying while Nina confesses to spying for the Americans.
  • 9
    /10

    The Colonel

    episode S1.E13 may 2013
    Elizabeth and Phillip are at risk of getting caught when they fear their assignments may be a set-up. Stan is convinced he'll find Nina a way out.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Comrades

    episode S2.E1 february 2014
    Elizabeth comes back from her injury and straight into what should have been a routine mission - but it goes awry, leaving her and Philip in fear not only for themselves but for their whole network... and family. Paige's suspicions have only grown in her mother's absence. Meanwhile, Stan continues to fall for the Russian agent who has started to play him.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Cardinal

    episode S2.E2 march 2014
    As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura - providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Walk-In

    episode S2.E3 march 2014
    Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission - but not without complications - and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen. Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads to much praise at work and a deepening of his attachment to, and dependence on, Nina. Meanwhile, Paige snoops into her mother's family background and Oleg begins to scrutinize Nina's secret operation.
  • 8
    /10

    A Little Night Music

    episode S2.E4 march 2014
    Just when Philip and Elizabeth think they have a quiet road ahead, an old friend returns to complicate things. Not only do they have to intercept a target who could prove valuable to the Soviet Union, but they also have to take on an important rogue mission without the support of the Centre. Divisions inside the Rezidentura deepen between Oleg and Arkady, and there's an upheaval at the FBI as the chickens come home to roost for Agent Gaad. Meanwhile, Martha's frustrations threaten to blow Philip's cover.
  • 8.2
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    The Deal

    episode S2.E5 march 2014
    Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler as Philip works to clean up the mess of the last operation and Elizabeth, in disguise as Clark's sister Jennifer, does her best to smooth things over with Martha. As Stan searches for a missing scientist, Oleg and Arkady continue to argue over how best to handle the situation on their side, leaving Nina once again caught between the FBI and KGB.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Behind the Red Door

    episode S2.E6 april 2014
    A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth's mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina.
  • 7.8
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    ARPANET

    episode S2.E7 april 2014
    Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.
  • 8
    /10

    New Car

    episode S2.E8 april 2014
    Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions. Stan fights to gain access to an American military program that could give him the upper hand in his battle of wills with Oleg.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Martial Eagle

    episode S2.E9 april 2014
    Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Yousaf

    episode S2.E10 april 2014
    A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of illegals.
  • 8
    /10

    Stealth

    episode S2.E11 may 2014
    Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about the new Stealth technology. Stan continues his pursuit of the illegals.
  • 8.1
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    Operation Chronicle

    episode S2.E12 may 2014
    With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand, forcing Stan to make an impossible choice.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Echo

    episode S2.E13 may 2014
    Nina finds that her future is in Stan's hands. Meanwhile, Paige and Henry are moved to safety as their parents attempt to complete their assignment.
  • 8.1
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    EST Men

    episode S3.E1 january 2015
    Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Baggage

    episode S3.E2 february 2015
    Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong, but struggle to reconcile their ideologies; Stan welcomes a Soviet defector to America; Nina acclimates to her new living arrangements.
  • 8.3
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    Open House

    episode S3.E3 february 2015
    Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the CIA Afghan Group.
  • 8
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    Dimebag

    episode S3.E4 february 2015
    Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth's friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious reprecussions for national security. Paige makes a surprising birthday wish.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Salang Pass

    episode S3.E5 february 2015
    Philip juggles the many women in his life while Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Stan asserts a plan to save Nina with an unlikely ally.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Born Again

    episode S3.E6 march 2015
    Gabriel has surprising information; Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Walter Taffet

    episode S3.E7 march 2015
    Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a family secret while following up on the KGB's interests.
  • 8
    /10

    Divestment

    episode S3.E8 march 2015
    Martha and Clark's marriage meets its most challenging test yet; pressure on Philip intensifies.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?

    episode S3.E9 march 2015
    Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage.
  • 9
    /10

    Stingers

    episode S3.E10 april 2015
    Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.'s Mujahideen visitors.
  • 7.9
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    One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov

    episode S3.E11 april 2015
    Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential.
  • 8.5
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    I Am Abassin Zadran

    episode S3.E12 april 2015
    Martha hosts an unexpected guest; Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander.
  • 8.7
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    March 8, 1983

    episode S3.E13 april 2015
    Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory.
  • 8.1
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    Glanders

    episode S4.E1 march 2016
    Elizabeth and Phillip are supposed to get a biological weapon sample but fail to make the exchange when someone is watching. Nina works Anton in hopes it will lead to her freedom. Paige wonders if she can trust Pastor Tim with her secret.
  • 8.2
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    Pastor Tim

    episode S4.E2 march 2016
    Philip tries with increasing desperation to get rid of a sensitive and dangerous package as family tensions in the Jennings House reach a boiling point when Paige shares a secret of her own.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow

    episode S4.E3 march 2016
    Paige copes with new burdens that come with her family's secret - as Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain their cover without destroying their daughter.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Chloramphenicol

    episode S4.E4 april 2016
    A devastating flaw during a mission forces Philip, Elizabeth, William, and Gabriel to confront the depths of their patriotism... and their mortality. In Russia, in striving to be a better person, has Nina put her life on the line?
  • 8.2
    /10

    Clark's Place

    episode S4.E5 april 2016
    Philip must consider his life with Martha and make a crushing choice from which there is no coming back.
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Rat

    episode S4.E6 april 2016
    Martha must finally face the truth she has denied - and her life may never be the same. Plus, a chilling new development in William's work forces the Jennings to face the realities of what a biological war would mean.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Travel Agents

    episode S4.E7 april 2016
    The Centre rushes to prepare Martha's exfil as Directorate S agents try to locate her but, it seems that a backup transport was also ordered. FBI tears up the Clark Westerfeld apartment. Martha almost walks into the FBI dragnet. Philip is overcome with self-recrimination...KGB may kill Martha. The FBI intercepts a call to Martha's parents from Woodley Park and stake out the area. Philip gets a call from Rock Creek Park; Elizabeth races to reach her and brings her in bruised but alive. Oleg does not know why backup transport was ordered. Gaad waxes philosophical about his FBI career in flames as the Jennings kids drink beer with Stan's son. Philip is finally honest with Martha, over Elizabeth's objections. Martha knows that she will be completely alone in Moscow. Will tomorrow's plane carry one rat or two? Or will Martha bite the Valium bullet and refuse to be forced to defect and commit further treason?
  • The Jennings hit their breaking points as they try to handle their local agents such as Martha.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Midges

    episode S5.E3 march 2017
    Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexpected turn. Meanwhile, a sensitive package jeopardizes Oleg's life back home.
  • 7.8
    /10

    IHOP

    episode S5.E9 may 2017
    Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Henry makes a startling proposition and Stan has a disturbing encounter with Frank Gaad's widow.
  • 8.1
    /10

    The Soviet Division

    episode S5.E13 may 2017
    Phillip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.

Best moments10

  • 8.9
    /10
    50% of the votes

    Travel Agents

    episode S4.E7 april 2016
    The Centre rushes to prepare Martha's exfil as Directorate S agents try to locate her but, it seems that a backup transport was also ordered. FBI tears up the Clark Westerfeld apartment. Martha almost walks into the FBI dragnet. Philip is overcome with self-recrimination...KGB may kill Martha. The FBI intercepts a call to Martha's parents from Woodley Park and stake out the area. Philip gets a call from Rock Creek Park; Elizabeth races to reach her and brings her in bruised but alive. Oleg does not know why backup transport was ordered. Gaad waxes philosophical about his FBI career in flames as the Jennings kids drink beer with Stan's son. Philip is finally honest with Martha, over Elizabeth's objections. Martha knows that she will be completely alone in Moscow. Will tomorrow's plane carry one rat or two? Or will Martha bite the Valium bullet and refuse to be forced to defect and commit further treason?
  • 8.5
    /10
    41% of the votes

    The Rat

    episode S4.E6 april 2016
    Martha must finally face the truth she has denied - and her life may never be the same. Plus, a chilling new development in William's work forces the Jennings to face the realities of what a biological war would mean.
  • 7.8
    /10
    31% of the votes

    IHOP

    episode S5.E9 may 2017
    Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Henry makes a startling proposition and Stan has a disturbing encounter with Frank Gaad's widow.
  • 8
    /10
    26% of the votes

    Divestment

    episode S3.E8 march 2015
    Martha and Clark's marriage meets its most challenging test yet; pressure on Philip intensifies.
  • 8.4
    /10
    17% of the votes

    Walter Taffet

    episode S3.E7 march 2015
    Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a family secret while following up on the KGB's interests.
  • 7.9
    /10
    16% of the votes

    The Midges

    episode S5.E3 march 2017
    Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexpected turn. Meanwhile, a sensitive package jeopardizes Oleg's life back home.
  • 8.5
    /10
    15% of the votes

    I Am Abassin Zadran

    episode S3.E12 april 2015
    Martha hosts an unexpected guest; Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander.
  • 8.2
    /10
    9% of the votes

    Clark's Place

    episode S4.E5 april 2016
    Philip must consider his life with Martha and make a crushing choice from which there is no coming back.
  • 8.1
    /10
    8% of the votes

    The Soviet Division

    episode S5.E13 may 2017
    Phillip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.
  • 8.1
    /10
    7% of the votes

    Glanders

    episode S4.E1 march 2016
    Elizabeth and Phillip are supposed to get a biological weapon sample but fail to make the exchange when someone is watching. Nina works Anton in hopes it will lead to her freedom. Paige wonders if she can trust Pastor Tim with her secret.

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