Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney star in this Emmy-winning, seven-part HBO miniseries about American Founding Father John Adams.

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney star in this Emmy-winning, seven-part HBO miniseries about American Founding Father John Adams.

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Samuel Adams recruited John Adams to the "great and common cause" of American liberty. He joined his cousin as one of the delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia and signed the Declaration of Independence.

A delegate to the first Continental Congress from Virginia. Washington was nominated to be Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by Adams, and subsequently led the Americans to victory over the British after the long, costly struggle of the American Revolutionary War.

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During Adams' long absences, the devoted, courageous Abigail managed the family, farm and finances under the duress of wartime. She joined her husband for a time in Europe, where she delighted in the arts and culture and formed a close bond with Thomas Jefferson.

Tory Attorney General for Massachusetts colony and a long-time friend of Adams. Impressed with Adams' defense of the British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre trial, Sewall offered him a position with the crown, which Adams refused.