John Adams

John Adams

2008 1 Seasons ⭐ 7.67
Drama

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.

Seasons

1. Join or Die

2008-03-16 • ⭐ 7.5

In an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on the assembled crowd. John's s…

2. Independence

2008-03-16 • ⭐ 8.6

After viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegates from colonies that do not s…

3. Don't Tread on Me

2008-03-23 • ⭐ 8.2

Over the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the British Navy to join Ben Franklin on a diplomatic mission to Paris.…

4. Reunion

2008-03-30 • ⭐ 8.2

Following the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to oversee the peace treaty. John can no longer bear his absence from A…

5. Unite or Die

2008-04-06 • ⭐ 8.4

John Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness of political parties John is dr…

6. Unnecessary War

2008-04-13 • ⭐ 8.4

Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John finds the pric…

7. Peacefield

2008-04-20 • ⭐ 7.2

In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tragedy John rekindles his broken friendship with Thomas Jeffers…

Top Cast

Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Stephen Dillane
Stephen Dillane
Danny Huston
Danny Huston
David Morse
David Morse
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Steven Hinkle
Steven Hinkle
Madeline Taylor
Madeline Taylor
John Dossett
John Dossett
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Samuel Barnett
Samuel Barnett

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