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John Adams - Episode Guide

Season 1

Join or Die

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2008

Join or Die

Boston: In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre - a deadly street confrontation between American colonists and an occupying British brigade - John Adams, a farmer/lawyer who has moved his family into Boston to establish his legal career, takes an unpopular stand by agreeing to serve as defense attorney for the accused British soldiers.

Independence

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2008

Independence

Following a fruitless session of the Continental Congress, a sabbatical at Adams' Braintree farm is disrupted by news of the attack on Lexington and Concord.

Don't Tread on Me

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2008

Don't Tread on Me

A new period of separation from Abigail looms when Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France along with Benjamin Franklin.

Reunion

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2008

Reunion

Convalescing in Holland, Adams learns of the British surrender to Washington at Yorktown. The Dutch, unwilling to part with their money during the war, now generously open their pockets to Adams and America.

Unite or Die

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2008

Unite or Die

Elected 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.

Unnecessary War

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2008

Unnecessary War

Abandoned 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.

Peacefield

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2008

Peacefield

In retirement, Adams starts writing his memoirs, then endures a series of tragedies.

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