Unnecessary War

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John Adams
13th April 2008 1 hour 16 mins Season 1 Episode 6

Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John finds the price of peace to his career and the price of his long career of public service to his family is indeed high.

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In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tragedy John rekindles his broken friendship with Thomas Jefferson and lives to discuss John Quincy's ambitious presidential agenda with him.
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01 Paul Giamatti profile Paul Giamattias John Adams 02 Laura Linney profile Laura Linneyas Abigail Adams 03 Stephen Dillane profile Stephen Dillaneas Thomas Jefferson 04 Danny Huston profile Danny Hustonas Samuel Adams 05 David Morse profile David Morseas George Washington 06 Sarah Polley profile Sarah Polleyas Abigail Adams Smith 07 Tom Wilkinson profile Tom Wilkinsonas Benjamin Franklin 08 Steven Hinkle profile Steven Hinkleas Young John Quincy Adams 09 Madeline Taylor profile Madeline Tayloras Young Nabby Adams 10 John Dossett profile John Dossettas Benjamin Rush 11 Ebon Moss-Bachrach profile Ebon Moss-Bachrachas John Quincy Adams 12 Samuel Barnett profile Samuel Barnettas Thomas Adams 13 Tom Hooper profile Tom HooperDirector
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