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About - JOHN ADAMS & Episode Guide

About - JOHN ADAMS & Episode Guide

"Join or Die"

John Adams Aired From March 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 On HBO.



About the Show:
John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling most of President John Adams's political life and his role in the founding of the United States. Paul Giamatti portrays John Adams. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the book John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States. John Adams received generally positive reviews, and many prestigious awards. As of 2009, the show has won more Emmy awards, thirteen, than any other miniseries, and four Golden Globe awards.

Main Cast and Characters:

Cast

Characters

Paul GiamattiJohn Adams
Laura LinneyAbigail Adams
Ebon Moss-BachrachJohn Quincy Adams
Sarah PolleyNabby Adams
Samuel BarnettThomas Adams
Kevin TrainorCharles Adams
David MorseGeorge Washington
Tom WilkinsonBenjamin Franklin
Stephen DillaneThomas Jefferson


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Episode Guide



1. Join or Die
Following the Boston Massacre, John Adams takes on the role of serving as the defense attorney for the British soldiers.
Aired: 3/16/2008

2. Independence

After witnessing a bloody battle, John Adams heads back to Philadelphia, where he begins debating the good and bad points of an independent country; Adams nominates George Washington to lead the Continental Army; and Congress votes to declare their independence from England.
Aired: 3/16/2008

3. Don't Tread on Me
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin are newly appointed as the Ministers of Plenipotentiary, and must take a hard ocean voyage to France. Along the way they encounter a British warship.
Aired: 3/23/2008

4. Reunion
John Adams learns that the British has surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown.
Aired: 3/30/2008

5. Unite or Die
After being elected America's first Vice President, John Adams becomes upset that he isn't involved in George Washington's inner-circle.
Aired: 4/6/2008

6. Unnecessary War
President Adams remains adamant on not declaring war on the French, despite the strong pro-war sentiment his Cabinet members hold.
Aired: 4/13/2008

7. Peacefield
In retirement, John Adams begins to write his memoirs as his daughter and wife pass way. He also sees his son, John Quincy Adams, get elected President.
Aired: 4/20/2008

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