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John Adams

“He united the states of America.”

20081h 0m / epDrama

First aired

March 16, 2008

7.7

TMDB Score

77% match · 350 votes

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S01 · E06

Unnecessary War

Miniseries · Apr 13, 2008 · 1h 16m

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E01▶

Join or Die

Mar 16, 2008 · 1h 8m

E02▶

Independence

Mar 16, 2008 · 1h 28m

E03▶

Don't Tread on Me

Mar 23, 2008 · 1h 6m

E04▶

Reunion

Mar 30, 2008 · 1h 3m

E05▶

Unite or Die

Apr 6, 2008 · 1h 1m

E06Playing

Unnecessary War

Apr 13, 2008 · 1h 16m

E07▶

Peacefield

Apr 20, 2008 · 1h 0m

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 of peace to his career and the price of his long career of public service to his family is indeed high.

About the Series

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Synopsis

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.

CreatorKirk Ellis