Everyone is sure someone is going to die in Wednesday night’s series finale of “The Americans” on FX. But who?

Hundreds of readers sent in predictions for the ending. Their plots ranged from the simple — an-eye-for-an-eye justice — to the fittingly byzantine. From the bloodless to the hemorrhagic. Many viewers assume, based on a tiny clip in the previews for the finale, that the Jennings family is heading north, hoping to grab Henry and escape via Canada. Readers’ thoughts, edited and excerpted, appear below.

Denouement by Death

In a “Waco-type siege” in New Hampshire “Stan is seriously wounded by Elizabeth. Philip wants to surrender. Elizabeth threatens to shoot him, and Paige shoots her mother.” — John, Florida

“Elizabeth and Philip will do a Thelma and Louise and commit suicide together.” — Jim, New York

“As much as I would like to see Philip and Elizabeth escape, it would be too unrealistic. You can’t do that much damage and kill so many people and then get away scot free. At least one of them should die and I think it should be Elizabeth.” — J-Tee, Manitoba