John Adams
John Adams
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John Adams

He United the States of America.

7.7 / 10
2008
1 season
7 episodes
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.

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Seasons

  • Join or Die

    1.Join or Die

    7.5
    16-03-200868m

    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 su...

  • Independence

    2.Independence

    8.6
    16-03-200888m

    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 sh...

  • Don't Tread on Me

    3.Don't Tread on Me

    8.3
    23-03-200866m

    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....

  • Reunion

    4.Reunion

    8.2
    30-03-200863m

    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 Ab...

  • Unite or Die

    5.Unite or Die

    8.4
    06-04-200861m

    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 dra...

  • Unnecessary War

    6.Unnecessary War

    8.4
    13-04-200876m

    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 price...

  • Peacefield

    7.Peacefield

    7.2
    20-04-200860m

    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 Jefferso...

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