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John Adams S1E6 — Unnecessary War

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John Adams•Season 1•Episode 6

Unnecessary War

8.0/10 · 871 votesApr 13, 200876 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John finds the price of peace to his career and the price of his long career of public service to his family

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Season 1 Episodes7

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Independence

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Don't Tread on Me

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Reunion

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Unite or Die

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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

Crew5

Danny Cohen

Danny Cohen

Director of Photography

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

M

Michael H. Ward

Art Direction

R

Richard Sharkey

Line Producer

J

Joseph Vitarelli

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Unnecessary War" is episode 6 of John Adams season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 871 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on April 13, 2008.

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