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The Americanshas a habit of returning to certain musical artists.
I am not sure I want to do this.
But I have been trained to do this for my country, and I must.
Those words, and the scratchy, melancholy quality of Gabriels vocals, projects a sense of apprehension.
But as Elizabeth flies home and slips into the airplane restroom, we can see her certainty solidifying.
Even the repeated use of the word one highlights how alone Elizabeth is in this decision and this secret.
And thats saying a lot considering how skillfully this show uses music.
Milgramsummarized his findings inThe Perils of Obedience, which could easily serve as the alternate title ofThe Americans.
(Interestingly, all of the participants in the study were male.
We Do What Were Told marks the fourth appearance in the FX drama of a Gabriel song.
But after seeing Jared struggling with grief, she cant do it.
(Milgrams experiment, yet again.)
My own parents, Philip says to Elizabeth as the track begins to play.
I didnt know anything about them at all.
By doing so, he is protecting his own reputation but also the reputation of his father and mother.
Then we see Philip and Elizabeth introducing Paige to Gabriel for the first time.
In both instances, self-preservation and loyalty to both family and country are intertwined.
But this time, she opts to honor her commitment to a mother her Mother Land.
But no other show has done this artist as much justice asThe Americans.
