John Adams 2008
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.
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S1·E1 Join or DieIn an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on the assembled…
S1·E2 IndependenceAfter viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegates from colonies…
S1·E3 Don't Tread on MeOver the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the British Navy to join Ben Franklin on a diplomatic mission…
S1·E4 ReunionFollowing the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to oversee the peace treaty. John can no longer bear his…
S1·E5 Unite or DieJohn Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness of political parties…
S1·E6 Unnecessary WarFollowing the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John…
S1·E7 PeacefieldIn retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tragedy John rekindles his broken friendship with…Cast
C
Clancy O'Connor
Edward Rutledge
V
Vincent Renart
Andrew Holmes
C
Caroline Corrie
Louisa Catherine Adams
Crew
- Creator
- Kirk Ellis
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Writers
- Kirk Ellis
- Producers
- David Coatsworth, Steven Shareshian
- Executive Producers
- Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
- Editing
- Melanie Oliver
- Costume Design
- Donna Zakowska
Details
- First air date
- Mar 16, 2008
- Last air date
- Apr 20, 2008
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode runtime
- 60 min
- Network
- HBO
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, HBO Films, High Noon Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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