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John Adams(2008)

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First Air Date: 2008-03-16
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.7
Votes: 333
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7

Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

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Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

Episodes: 7
E01
Join or Die

Air Date: 2008-03-16

1h 8m

In an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend t...

E02
Independence

Air Date: 2008-03-16

1h 28m

After viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frus...

E03
Don't Tread on Me

Air Date: 2008-03-23

1h 6m

Over the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the Briti...

E04
Reunion

Air Date: 2008-03-30

1h 3m

Following the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to overse...

E05
Unite or Die

Air Date: 2008-04-06

1h 1m

John Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his ...

E06
Unnecessary War

Air Date: 2008-04-13

1h 16m

Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his ...

E07
Peacefield

Air Date: 2008-04-20

1h 0m

In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tr...

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Top Cast

Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
John Adams
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Abigail Adams
Stephen Dillane
Stephen Dillane
Thomas Jefferson
Danny Huston
Danny Huston
Samuel Adams
David Morse
David Morse
George Washington
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
Abigail Adams Smith
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Benjamin Franklin
Steven Hinkle
Steven Hinkle
Young John Quincy Adams
Madeline Taylor
Madeline Taylor
Young Nabby Adams
John Dossett
John Dossett
Benjamin Rush
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
John Quincy Adams
Samuel Barnett
Samuel Barnett
Thomas Adams
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Colonel William Smith
Kevin Trainor
Kevin Trainor
Charles Adams
Mamie Gummer
Mamie Gummer
Sally Smith Adams