John Adams - Season 1 - Eps 5: Unite or Die

2008-04-0661 min⭐ 7.7/10

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 drawn to the Federalist camp favoring a strong executive. Divisions even reach into the President's cabinet, exacerbated by war in Europe.

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About John Adams

John Adams

Title: John Adams

First Air Date: 2008-03-16

Last Air Date: 2008-04-20

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.7/10 (from 306 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 7

Network: HBO

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, HBO Films, High Noon Productions

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

David Morse

David Morse

George Washington

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

Steven Hinkle

Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

Madeline Taylor

Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

John Dossett

John Dossett

Benjamin Rush

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