NBC’s TCA panel for upcoming spy drama Allegiance (Thursdays beginning FEb. 5), starring Hope Davis, Scott Cohen, Gavin Stenhouse and Margarita Levieva, didn’t do much to quell the notion that the show is too similar to FX’s The Americans. Given the lukewarm reception to NBC’s other spy drama, State of Affairs, we’re thinking Allegiance‘s cover will get blown quickly.
Now onstage at #TCA: cast of upcoming NBC spy thriller series #Allegiance, Israeli import with similarities to FX’s The Americans.
— Channel Guide (@ChannelGuide) January 16, 2015
“Allegiance” EP George Nolfi says difference between this show and FX’s “The Americans” will be evident after an episode or two. #TCA15
— Channel Guide (@ChannelGuide) January 16, 2015
#Allegiance: Davis opens by speaking Russian. She sounds quite convincing & tells us we don't want to know what she just said. #TCA15
— IMDb TV (@IMDbTV) January 16, 2015
#Allegiance director George Nolfi says it's the most realistic portrayal of the way the intelligence world works. #TCA15
— NBC (@nbc) January 16, 2015
"All the characters have such complexity and backstory," – @gavinstenhouse #TCA15 #Allegiance
— Allegiance (@NBCAllegiance) January 16, 2015
The sad thing is that even if #Allegiance is a flop, it will probably draw 3 times the audience of The Americans. #nyet #TCA15
— Jason Lynch (@jasonlynch) January 16, 2015
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