The Americans has promoted Alison Wright and Annet Mahendru as series regulars for next season.
FX announced on Tuesday (May 7) that the second season will feature more screen time for Wright's secretary-turned-informant Martha and Mahendru's Soviet spy.
Producers Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields said of the cast upgrade: "Annet Mahendru has been a revelation as Nina, bringing the character to life with a rich and subtle depth that keeps you guessing as to what's really percolating under the surface.
"And Alison Wright's portrayal of Martha is heartbreakingly real at every turn. We are thrilled to add them to our outstanding company of actors."
The Americans is set during the height of the Cold War in the 1980s and stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as KGB officers posing as an American married couple.
FX renewed the drama series in February, after only four weeks on the air.
ITV has the rights to air The Americans in the UK.
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