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Season 1

John Adams

Season released 16th Mar, 2008.

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Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

Part 1: Join or Die

After the Boston Massacre, John Adams agrees to serve as defence attorney for the accused British soldiers. Several years later, he joins the Continental Congress.

1 h 10 mins  ·  Sun, 16 Mar 2008

S01 Episode 2

Part 2: Independence

Adams nominates George Washington to lead the newly formed Continental Army; Thomas Jefferson drafts the Declaration of Independence; Congress vote to declare independence from England.

1 h 31 mins  ·  Sun, 16 Mar 2008

S01 Episode 3

Part 3: Don't Tread on Me

Adams and Jefferson visit France to gain financial and military support for the American War of Independence; Adams falls victim to an illness.

1 h 8 mins  ·  Sun, 23 Mar 2008

S01 Episode 4

Part 4: Reunion

In 1781, Adams joyously learns that British troops surrendered to Washington at Yorktown; John and Abigail are reunited in Paris.

1 h 5 mins  ·  Sun, 30 Mar 2008

S01 Episode 5

Part 5: Unite or Die

Adams becomes the country's first vice president; the ongoing conflict between the British and the French strains Adams' friendship with Jefferson; Adams is elected president in 1796.

1 h 3 mins  ·  Sun, 6 Apr 2008

S01 Episode 6

Part 6: Unnecessary War

President Adams tries desperately to keep the nation out of war; Adams disowns his alcoholic son, Charles; Jefferson claims the presidency after Adams fails to win a second term.

1 h 19 mins  ·  Sun, 13 Apr 2008

S01 Episode 7

Part 7: Peacefield

Adams begins to write his memoirs while in retirement, corresponds with Jefferson after a series of personal tragedies, and lives to see his son John Quincy become president.

1 h 2 mins  ·  Sun, 20 Apr 2008

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