About this series
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.
Quick facts
First aired
2008
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
331
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Network
HBO
Creator
Language
EN
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Join or Die
In 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 crowd. John's su…
S01E02
Independence
After 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 that do not sh…
S01E03
Don't Tread on Me
Over 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 to Paris. …
S01E04
Reunion
Following 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 absence from Ab…
S01E05
Unite or Die
John 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 John is dra…
S01E06
Unnecessary War
Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John finds the price…
S01E07
Peacefield
In 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 Thomas Jefferso…
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Questions about John Adams
How many seasons does John Adams have?
John Adams has 1 season and 7 episodes total.
Who created John Adams?
John Adams was created by Kirk Ellis and first aired in 2008.
What genre is John Adams?
John Adams is a Drama series.
Who stars in John Adams?
The cast of John Adams includes Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse.
What is the TMDB rating for John Adams?
John Adams has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 331 votes.
