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John Adams

“He united the states of America.”

★ 7.7 TMDB Rating · 345 votes

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.

Created by
Kirk Ellis
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
Episode length
~1h
First aired
Mar 16, 2008
Networks
HBO
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of John Adams

  • Portrait of Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    John Adams

  • Portrait of Laura Linney

    Laura Linney

    Abigail Adams

  • Portrait of Stephen Dillane

    Stephen Dillane

    Thomas Jefferson

  • Portrait of Danny Huston

    Danny Huston

    Samuel Adams

  • Portrait of David Morse

    David Morse

    George Washington

  • Portrait of Sarah Polley

    Sarah Polley

    Abigail Adams Smith

  • Portrait of Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson

    Benjamin Franklin

  • Portrait of Steven Hinkle

    Steven Hinkle

    Young John Quincy Adams

  • Portrait of Madeline Taylor

    Madeline Taylor

    Young Nabby Adams

  • Portrait of John Dossett

    John Dossett

    Benjamin Rush

  • Portrait of Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    John Quincy Adams

  • Portrait of Samuel Barnett

    Samuel Barnett

    Thomas Adams

Where to Stream John Adams by Country

United States
Streaming on MaxRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on MaxRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India
Streaming on JioHotstar
Canada
Streaming on CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
Streaming on Foxtel Now, MaxRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV

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Seasons

  • Specials

    Air date unknown

    2 episodes

  • Poster for Miniseries of John Adams

    Miniseries

    Mar 16, 2008

    7 episodes

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