John Adams
The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Cast:Paul Giamatti , Laura Linney , John Dossett , Stephen Dillane , Sarah Polley , Samuel Barnett , David Morse , Andrew Scott , Danny Huston , Ebon Moss-Bachrach , Steven Hinkle , Madeline Taylor , Mamie Gummer , Kevin Trainor , Tom Wilkinson , Michael Hall D'Addario , Rufus Sewell , Justin Theroux
S1.E1 ∙ Join or Die
Firebrand Sam Adams tries to dissuade cousin John from defending redcoats in the Boston Massacre, but later John changes his mind and joins the revolutionary cause.
S1.E2 ∙ Independence
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams becomes the voice for independence at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
S1.E3 ∙ Don't Tread on Me
John and John Quincy sail to France to join Benjamin Franklin as part of the American mission but Adams' blunt style is ill-suited to diplomacy.
S1.E4 ∙ Reunion
Adams is able to secure a loan from the Dutch for his fledgling country as Abigail joins him in France as he helps negotiate the peace treaty.
S1.E5 ∙ Unite or Die
Frustrated in his undefined role as Vice-President, Adams is at odds with Jefferson over his support of a strong central government.
S1.E6 ∙ Unnecessary War
After Adams becomes President continues Washington's policy of neutrality between England and France despite opposition inside his own cabinet.
S1.E7 ∙ Peacefield
While in retirement in Peacefield, Adams looks back at his public life with some regrets and has to deal with tragedy in his personal life.
