The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles· Season 1 · Episode 3

Chapter 3: John Adams, Diplomat

S01E03·February 3, 1976·57m·PBS

Serving as a diplomat in France with Benjamin Franklin, Adams earns a reputation for rudeness.

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George GrizzardGeorge Grizzardas John AdamsWilliam DanielsWilliam Danielsas John Quincy 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 II

Crew

James Cellan JonesDirectorSherman YellenWriter

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