John Adams (2008)

03/16/2008 (US) • 1h

Drama

He United the States of America.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Giamatti

John Adams

7 Episodes

Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

7 Episodes

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

7 Episodes

Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

7 Episodes

David Morse

George Washington

7 Episodes

Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

7 Episodes

Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

7 Episodes

Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

7 Episodes

Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

7 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2008 | 7 Episodes

Season 1 of John Adams premiered on March 16, 2008.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

independence

biography

president

miniseries

18th century

usa history

founding fathers

america

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