The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles· Season 1 · Episode 6

Chapter 6: John Adams, President

S01E06·February 24, 1976·58m·PBS

Increasingly exasperating relations with France lead to the XYZ Affair, then the Quasi-War.

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George GrizzardGeorge Grizzardas John AdamsWilliam DanielsWilliam Danielsas John Quincy AdamsAllan Carlsenas John Adams IIGeorge HearnGeorge Hearnas 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 CranchLisa LucasLisa Lucasas Young Abigail IIKatharine HoughtonKatharine Houghtonas Abigail Adams IIPatrick Horganas Lord Howe

Crew

Barry DavisDirectorCorinne JackerWriter

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