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TV series

John Adams

He united the states of America.

2008 · TV-14 · 1 season · 7 episodes

Created by Kirk Ellis

7.7

TMDB audience score
350 votes, out of 10

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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.

About 7h to watch every episode. An estimate: 7 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
  • HBO Max

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Main 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

  • John Dossett
    Benjamin Rush
    7 episodes

  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    John Quincy Adams
    7 episodes

  • Samuel Barnett
    Thomas Adams
    7 episodes

  • Andrew Scott
    Colonel William Smith
    7 episodes

  • Kevin Trainor
    Charles Adams
    7 episodes

  • Mamie Gummer
    Sally Smith Adams
    7 episodes

  • Rufus Sewell
    Alexander Hamilton
    2 episodes

  • Justin Theroux
    John Hancock
    2 episodes

  • Brennan Brown
    Robert Treat Paine
    2 episodes

Seasons