The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles· Season 1 · Episode 5

Chapter 5: John Adams, Vice President

S01E05·February 17, 1976·58m·PBS

With General George Washington as President, Adams becomes Vice-President and head of the Senate. When Jefferson's Republicans and Hamilton's Federalists have strongly conflicting views over the French Revolutionary war, Adams finds himself in the middle.

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George GrizzardGeorge Grizzardas John AdamsWilliam DanielsWilliam Danielsas John Quincy AdamsAllan Carlsenas John Adams IIGeorge HearnGeorge Hearnas Henry ClayGeorge ClooneyGeorge Clooneyas Henry ClayPamela Payton-WrightPamela Payton-Wrightas Louisa Catherine AdamsWesley 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 Adams

Crew

Barry DavisDirectorAnne Howard BaileyWriter

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