Dennis convinces Stan to temporarily return to counterintelligence and lead an effort to run down leads in D.C. based on the tradecraft used by "Harvest", such as small business fronts, cars bought from free paper ads for cash, advance payment of utilities at safe houses, and contact with Russian Orthodox priests.
Following Paige's idea, Elizabeth pretends to be a D.C. consultant and makes contact with Jackson, a congressional intern from Sam Nunn's office.
The title of the episode is based on the 1955 French film, Rififi, which is the movie that Elizabeth and Jackson (the intern) see when she makes first contact.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Rififi" was seen by an estimated 611,000 household viewers and gained a 0.15 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the episode 100% "Fresh" ratings and average rating of 8.8 out of 10, based on 11 reviews, with consensus reading, "The fan is finally getting hit in Rifiki,(sic) where hostility and lack of trust feed the peaking series arc as the fates of these damaged characters begin to manifest.