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John Adams S1E5 — Unite or Die

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John Adams•Season 1•Episode 5

Unite or Die

8.0/10 · 898 votesApr 6, 200861 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

John Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness of political parties John is drawn to the Federalist camp favoring a strong executive. Divisions even reach into the President's cabinet, exacerbated

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Season 1 Episodes7

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Independence

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Reunion

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Unnecessary War

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Peacefield

Cast15

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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Danny Cohen

Danny Cohen

Director of Photography

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

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Rob Lane

Original Music Composer

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Richard Sharkey

Line Producer

Chad Tyler

Chad Tyler

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Episode Summary

"Unite or Die" is episode 5 of John Adams season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 898 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on April 6, 2008.

Next: E6 · Unnecessary War Best of Season 1