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John Adams Aired From March 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 On HBO.

About the Show:
John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling most of President John Adams's political life and his role in the founding of the United States. Paul Giamatti portrays John Adams. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the book John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States. John Adams received generally positive reviews, and many prestigious awards. As of 2009, the show has won more Emmy awards, thirteen, than any other miniseries, and four Golden Globe awards.

Main Cast and Characters:

Cast	Characters
Paul Giamatti	John Adams
Laura Linney	Abigail Adams
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	John Quincy Adams
Sarah Polley	Nabby Adams
Samuel Barnett	Thomas Adams
Kevin Trainor	Charles Adams
David Morse	George Washington
Tom Wilkinson	Benjamin Franklin
Stephen Dillane	Thomas Jefferson

Source: tv.com & IMDb

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1. Join or Die
Following the Boston Massacre, John Adams takes on the role of serving as the defense attorney for the British soldiers.
Aired: 3/16/2008

2. Independence
After witnessing a bloody battle, John Adams heads back to Philadelphia, where he begins debating the good and bad points of an independent country; Adams nominates George Washington to lead the Continental Army; and Congress votes to declare their independence from England.
Aired: 3/16/2008

3. Don't Tread on Me
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin are newly appointed as the Ministers of Plenipotentiary, and must take a hard ocean voyage to France. Along the way they encounter a British warship.
Aired: 3/23/2008

4. Reunion
John Adams learns that the British has surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown.
Aired: 3/30/2008

5. Unite or Die
After being elected America's first Vice President, John Adams becomes upset that he isn't involved in George Washington's inner-circle.
Aired: 4/6/2008

6. Unnecessary War
President Adams remains adamant on not declaring war on the French, despite the strong pro-war sentiment his Cabinet members hold.
Aired: 4/13/2008

7. Peacefield
In retirement, John Adams begins to write his memoirs as his daughter and wife pass way. He also sees his son, John Quincy Adams, get elected President.
Aired: 4/20/2008

Source: tv.com
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