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John Adams

John Adams

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John Adams

"He united the states of America."

2008- 2008

1 Seasons

7 Episodes

7.7(336 votes)

Ended

Drama

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.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Kirk Ellis
Showrunner: Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Written by: Kirk Ellis
Produced by: David Coatsworth
Steven Shareshian

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