• 2008
  • TV-14
  • 1h 11m
John Adams

Summary The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years. View more details

  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • 1h 11m

John Adams

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Paul Giamatti Stephen Dillane Laura Linney John Dossett

All cast & crew

8.4

Details

Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Mar 15, 2008

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : George Wythe House - 101 Palace Green Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Production companies : Playtone HBO Films High Noon Productions

Summary The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Mar 15, 2008

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : George Wythe House - 101 Palace Green Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Production companies : Playtone HBO Films High Noon Productions

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Mar 15, 2008
Join or Die
Firebrand Sam Adams tries to dissuade cousin John from defending redcoats in the Boston Massacre, but later John changes his mind and joins the revolutionary cause.
Episode 2 • Mar 15, 2008
Independence
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams becomes the voice for independence at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Episode 3 • Mar 22, 2008
Don't Tread on Me
John and John Quincy sail to France to join Benjamin Franklin as part of the American mission but Adams' blunt style is ill-suited to diplomacy.
Episode 4 • Mar 29, 2008
Reunion
Adams is able to secure a loan from the Dutch for his fledgling country as Abigail joins him in France as he helps negotiate the peace treaty.
Episode 5 • Apr 05, 2008
Unite or Die
Frustrated in his undefined role as Vice-President, Adams is at odds with Jefferson over his support of a strong central government.
Episode 6 • Apr 12, 2008
Unnecessary War
After Adams becomes President continues Washington's policy of neutrality between England and France despite opposition inside his own cabinet.
Episode 7 • Apr 19, 2008
Peacefield
While in retirement in Peacefield, Adams looks back at his public life with some regrets and has to deal with tragedy in his personal life.
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