Series

John Adams

2008★ 7.71 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Paul GiamattiJohn Adams

Laura LinneyAbigail Adams

Stephen DillaneThomas Jefferson

Danny HustonSamuel Adams

David MorseGeorge Washington

Sarah PolleyAbigail Adams Smith

Episodes

1Join or DieIn an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on…68 min

2IndependenceAfter viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegat…88 min

3Don't Tread on MeOver 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 …66 min

4ReunionFollowing 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 …63 min

5Unite or DieJohn Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness o…61 min

6Unnecessary WarFollowing the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French pr…76 min

7PeacefieldIn 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 …60 min

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