John Adams

"He United the States of America."

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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Created By

Kirk Ellis

Status

Ended

Original Name

John Adams

First Air Date

March 16, 2008

Last Air Date

April 20, 2008

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Mid Atlantic Films Playtone HBO Films High Noon Productions

Networks

HBO

S01E07

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.

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