Starring
George HearnMichael TolanAllan CarlsenGeorge GrizzardPamela Payton-WrightWilliam Daniels
Written by
Virginia Kassel
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The Adams Chronicles Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
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Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, and much-heralded members of the fourth generation Henry Brooks Adams, the historian and author of the novel Democracy, and Charles Francis Adams II, the industrialist.
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Miniseries1976
7.5101133h 50m
Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, and much-heralded members of the fourth generation Henry Brooks Adams, the historian and author of the novel Democracy, and Charles Francis Adams II, the industrialist.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Chapter I: John Adams, Lawyer | 7.8 | 9 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Chapter II: John Adams, Revolutionary | 7.6 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat | 7.5 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Chapter IV: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain | 7.4 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Chapter V: John Adams, Vice President | 7.6 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Chapter VI: John Adams, President | 7.6 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Chapter VII: John Quincy Adams, Diplomat | 7.6 | 7 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Chapter VIII: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State | 7.9 | 8 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Chapter IX: John Quincy Adams, President | 7.4 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | Chapter X: John Quincy Adams, Congressman | 7.6 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 11 | Chapter XI: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain | 7.4 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 12 | Chapter XII: Henry Adams, Historian | 7.2 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 13 | Chapter XIII: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist | 6.9 | 8 | 50 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
George Hearn Henry Clay
Michael Tolan Narrator
Allan Carlsen John Adams II, John Adams II - Older
George Grizzard John Adams
Pamela Payton-Wright Louisa Catherine Adams
William Daniels John Quincy Adams
Wesley Addy Andrew Jackson
W.B. Brydon Samuel Adams
Nancy Marchand Mrs. Smith
Jean-Pierre Stewart Alexis de Toqueville, Alexis de Tocqueville
Crew
Virginia Kassel
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