John Adams - Season 1 - Eps 7: 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 Jefferson and lives to discuss John Quincy's ambitious presidential agenda with him.
About 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
John Adams

Laura Linney
Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane
Thomas Jefferson

Danny Huston
Samuel Adams

David Morse
George Washington

Sarah Polley
Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson
Benjamin Franklin

Steven Hinkle
Young John Quincy Adams

Madeline Taylor
Young Nabby Adams

John Dossett
Benjamin Rush