"The Summit" is the eighth episode of the sixth season of the period drama television series The Americans.
To tape Nesterenko's meeting without Glenn there, Elizabeth (as "Wendy") seduces Jackson, the congressional intern, and has him unwittingly plant a box of documents containing a recording device in the room.
Stan takes a picture of Elizabeth to Curtis, one of Gregory's people, who doesn't recognize her but remembers that the woman smoked constantly.
On the tape, Elizabeth hears Nesterenko discuss Gorbachev's vision of a nuclear-free world, without saying anything against the interests of the USSR.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "The Summit" was seen by an estimated 620,000 household viewers and gained a 0.13 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 8.76 out of 10, based on 12 reviews, with consensus reading, "The Americans takes a gripping path in the typically well-acted The Summit as tensions mount, loyalties are further tested, and a central relationship reaches a breaking point – as well as a potential turning point.