Claudia gives the Jennings two assignments — one to capture Anton Baklanov, a defector from the Soviet Union whose research is key to helping the US develop stealth technology, and another to get close to Andrew Larrick, the primary suspect in the Connors' murders.
Meanwhile, fallout from Vladimir Kosygin's death may affect Agent Gaad's job; Oleg's family influence gets him a higher security clearance which allows him to access Nina's field reports.
In February 2014, FX confirmed that the fourth episode of the season would be titled "A Little Night Music", and that it would be written by Stephen Schiff, and directed by Lodge Kerrigan.
Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.7 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "Elizabeth is in the highest pressure job imaginable, so suffice to say, her beginning to crack is not a good thing.
Some were light, like Philip and Elizabeth folding laundry while calmly divvying up a honey-do list that includes affairs, extra spouses, blackmail and more.
Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "it's easy to see the memory flashing behind Elizabeth's eyes, her painful past informing this character she's using to get what she wants in the moment.