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John Adams S1E2 — Independence

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John Adams•Season 1•Episode 2

Independence

8.8/10 · 1,261 votesMar 16, 200888 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

After viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegates from colonies that do not share Massachusetts plight, the inexperienced politician is abrasive, obnoxious and even insulting. But with the

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Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

David Morse

David Morse

George Washington

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

Steven Hinkle

Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

Madeline Taylor

Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

John Dossett

John Dossett

Benjamin Rush

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

John Quincy Adams

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Thomas Adams

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Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

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Rob Lane

Original Music Composer

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Tracy Kilpatrick

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Episode Summary

"Independence" is episode 2 of John Adams season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 1,261 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on March 16, 2008.

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