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John Adams

TV·2008–2008·1 season, 7 episodes·HBO·Drama, History·1h 10m·8.0·Created by Kirk Ellis

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This seven-part epic miniseries event explores American history through one of its greatest founding fathers, a fiercely independent spirit whose unwavering vision steered America through a tumultuous period.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01John Adams S01E02IndependenceS01E02 · 8.5Following a fruitless session of the Continental Congress, a sabbatical at Adams' Braintree farm is disrupted by news of the attack on Lexington and Concord.
  2. 02John Adams S01E03Don't Tread on MeS01E03 · 8.5A new period of separation from Abigail looms when Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France along with Benjamin Franklin.
  3. 03John Adams S01E05Unite or DieS01E05 · 8.5Elected America's first Vice President, Adams is scolded by Abigail for his vanity, and is frustrated by his exclusion from President Washington's inner circle.

Castfull cast & details

Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiJohn AdamsLaura LinneyLaura LinneyAbigail AdamsStephen DillaneStephen DillaneThomas JeffersonDavid MorseDavid MorseGeorge WashingtonSarah PolleySarah PolleyAbigail Adams SmithRufus SewellRufus SewellAlexander HamiltonDanny HustonDanny HustonSam AdamsJohn Bedford LloydJohn Bedford LloydRichard Palmes

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode7Episodes2008Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S01E01John Adams S01E01Join or DieMarch 16, 2008 8.4Boston: In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre - a deadly street confrontation between American colonists and an occupying British brigade
  2. S01E02John Adams S01E02Season's bestIndependenceMarch 16, 2008 8.5Following a fruitless session of the Continental Congress, a sabbatical at Adams' Braintree farm is disrupted by news of the attack on Lexin
  3. S01E03John Adams S01E03Don't Tread on MeMarch 23, 2008 8.5A new period of separation from Abigail looms when Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France along with Benjamin Franklin.
  4. S01E04John Adams S01E04ReunionMarch 30, 2008 8.3Convalescing in Holland, Adams learns of the British surrender to Washington at Yorktown. The Dutch, unwilling to part with their money duri
  5. S01E05John Adams S01E05Unite or DieApril 6, 2008 8.5Elected America's first Vice President, Adams is scolded by Abigail for his vanity, and is frustrated by his exclusion from President Washin
  6. S01E06John Adams S01E06Unnecessary WarApril 13, 2008 8.3Abandoned by Jefferson for retaining Washington's cabinet, President Adams holds firm on keeping the nation out of war, despite French aggre
  7. S01E07John Adams S01E07PeacefieldApril 20, 2008 7.8In retirement, Adams starts writing his memoirs, then endures a series of tragedies.

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