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Independence
Episode 1 Originally aired: March 16, 2008John Adams witnesses the aftermath of the attacks on Lexington and Concord and reports back to Philadelphia. Adams nominates George Washington to lead the Continental Army. Adams supports the independence movement and encourages Thomas Jefferson to write a draft of the Declaration. The States vote to declare Independence from England. Meanwhile, Abigail deals with a smallpox outbreak.
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Join or Die
Episode 2 Originally aired: March 16, 2008After the Boston Massacre, John Adams decides to defend the accused British soldiers. Adams wins the case only to turn down an offer of a position with the Crown. Adams joins the Continental Congress and leaves his family to head to Philadelphia.
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Don't Tread on Me
Episode 3 Originally aired: March 23, 2008Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France, but must be away from Abigail. Abigail wants him to take their son John Quincy. On the trip to France, the differences in Adams and Ben Franklin become obvious. Adams wants France to increase their naval support for America's war effort, but Franklin disagrees with Adams methods. After Franklin is appointed minister to France, Adams goes to Holland to solicit funds th…more
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Reunion
Episode 4 Originally aired: March 30, 2008While recovering from his illness in Holland, Adams learns that the British have surrendered at Yorktown. The Dutch have a change of heart and give Adams money for America. Adams heads back to France and sends for Abigail. Jefferson also travels to France where he tries to deal with the loss of his wife and daughter. Adams is sent to London to be America's first Ambassador to London. He meets with King George III. Finally…more
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Unite or Die
Episode 5 Originally aired: April 6, 2008Elected America's first Vice President, Adams is scolded by Abigail for his vanity, and is frustrated by his exclusion from President Washington's inner circle. He also sees his friendship with Jefferson, the new Secretary of State, strained by the ongoing British-French conflict. Though vilified for supporting the American-British treaty negotiated by John Jay, Adams ends up being elected President in 1796 - by a mere t…more
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Unnecessary War
Episode 6 Originally aired: April 13, 2008Abandoned by Jefferson for retaining Washington s cabinet, President Adams holds firm on keeping the nation out of war, despite French aggression and pro-war sentiment among his advisors. Abigail urges him to sign the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, seeing them as a way to preserve domestic security. Meanwhile, Adams faces a crisis at home when he disowns his alcoholic son Charles. When Charles later dies, Abigail…more
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