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2008 US [[Miniseries]], about the life of [[John Adams]], second President of the United States, from his defense of the soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre in 1770 to his death in 1826. Shown in seven parts.
Two major themes stand out throughout this work
Nominated for 23 [[Emmy Award|Emmys]], it won 13 of them, setting a record for most wins by a single series in a single year.
An excellent series, with brilliant performances from [[Paul Giamatti]] and [[Laura Linney]].
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* [[The American Revolution]]: Well, obviously. Key moments of the Revolution or their aftermath are shown throughout the series including the Boston Massacre, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence and many others.
* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Charles to John Quincy.
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* [[Courtroom Antics]]: John Adams when defending the British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
* [[Culture Clash]]: Funnily enough not as strongly between enemies US and UK. John and Abigail Adams seem more baffled by the land of their allies, France.
**So a well fed oligarch in broadcloth from a [[Proud Merchant Race| nation of shopkeepers]] that recently fought [[The American Revolution| a civil war]] because a king got uppity gets along with [[Not So Different| oh, let's see]] well fed oligarchs in broadcloth from a [[Proud Merchant Race| nature of shopkeepers]] that historically fought [[English Civil War| three]], [[Hanover Stuart Wars| civil]], [[Hanover Stuart Wars| wars]] because a King got uppity? Better then, say with inhabitants of a [[Deadly Decadent Court| palace]] stuffed with an autocratic king and a crowd of courtiers who live in luxury by bootlicking and [[Upper Class Twit| despise people who work for a living?]] [[Sarcasm Mode| What a surprise!]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]: Nabby.
* [[Dan Browned]]: Some minor historical inaccuracies, but...
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* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: Tom Hollander as King George III. His total onscreen time is less than ten minutes and limited to a handful of lines, but manages to hold his own against Paul Giamatti.
* [[Pair the Smart Ones]]: Why John and Abigail have such a good marriage.
* [[The Presidents (USA)]]:
** [[George Washington]]: Appears throughout most of the series. True to form, his influence is felt even when he doesn't appear in the episode.
** [[John Adams]]: Naturally.
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