The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles· Season 1 · Episode 1

Chapter 1: John Adams, Lawyer

S01E01·January 20, 1976·58m·PBS

John Adams centers his ambitions on becoming a lawyer of repute and marrying parson's daughter Abigail Smith.

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Guest stars

George GrizzardGeorge Grizzardas John AdamsW.B. Brydonas Samuel AdamsNancy MarchandNancy Marchandas Mrs. SmithMichael O'HareMichael O'Hareas Richard CranchJohn TillingerJohn Tillingeras King George IIIKathryn WalkerKathryn Walkeras Abigail Smith AdamsCurt DawsonCurt Dawsonas John HancockDavid Elliottas George Washington AdamsAddison PowellAddison Powellas The Reverend SmithJames NobleJames Nobleas Jonathan SewallJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Justice GridleyPirie MacDonaldPirie MacDonaldas James ForrestMichael TolanMichael Tolanas Narrator (uncredited)

Crew

Paul BogartPaul BogartDirectorSherman YellenWriter

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