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What is John Adams about?

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.

Latest episode

S1 · Episode 7 — Peacefield · 2008-04-20

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.

Genres: Drama
First aired: 2008-03-16
Rating: ★ 7.7 / 10

Top 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

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