The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles· Season 1 · Episode 2

Chapter 2: John Adams, Revolutionary

S01E02·January 27, 1976·58m·PBS

Adams returns to Braintree after successfully defending the Redcoats, but Hancock soon lures him back into politics.

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Guest stars

George GrizzardGeorge Grizzardas John AdamsAllan Carlsenas John Adams IIGeorge HearnGeorge Hearnas Henry ClayWesley AddyWesley Addyas Andrew JacksonW.B. Brydonas Samuel AdamsNancy MarchandNancy Marchandas Mrs. SmithJean-Pierre Stewartas Alexis de ToquevilleTim WilsonTim Wilsonas Young John IIMichael O'HareMichael O'Hareas Richard CranchJohn TillingerJohn Tillingeras King George IIIKathryn WalkerKathryn Walkeras Abigail Smith AdamsLisa LucasLisa Lucasas Young Abigail IIKatharine HoughtonKatharine Houghtonas Abigail Adams IICurt DawsonCurt Dawsonas John Hancock

Crew

Paul BogartPaul BogartDirectorSherman YellenWriter

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