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  • John Adams Join or Die (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 71 min | Biography, Drama, History

John Adams

Join or Die (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 71 min | Biography, Drama, History

Firebrand Sam Adams tries to dissuade cousin John from defending redcoats in the Boston Massacre, but later John changes his mind and joins the revolutionary cause.
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Director
Writers
Kirk Ellis (written by) | David McCullough (book)
Producers
David Coatsworth | Steve Shareshian (as Steven Shareshian)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 16, 2008

Release date
Mar 16, 2008 (United States)

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Giamatti
John Adams John Adams   See fewer
Laura Linney
Abigail Adams Abigail Adams   See fewer
Danny Huston
Samuel Adams Samuel Adams   See fewer
John Bedford Lloyd
Richard Palmes Richard Palmes   See fewer
Justin Theroux
John Hancock John Hancock   See fewer
Ritchie Coster
Captain Preston Captain Preston   See fewer
Guy Henry
Jonathan Sewall Jonathan Sewall   See fewer
Steven Hinkle
Young John Quincy Adams Young John Quincy Adams   See fewer
Madeline Taylor
Young Nabby Adams Young Nabby Adams   See fewer
Brennan Brown
Robert Treat Paine Robert Treat Paine   See fewer
Boris McGiver
Robert Goddard Robert Goddard   See fewer
Tom Beckett
Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry   See fewer
Bill Buell
Justice Lynde Justice Lynde   See fewer
Vincent Renart
Andrew Holmes Andrew Holmes   See fewer
Melissa Blue
First Mourner First Mourner   See fewer
Jim Carmalt
First Boston Local First Boston Local   See fewer
Cheyenne Casebier
Esther Sewall Esther Sewall   See fewer
Chris Clabo
Second Mourner Second Mourner   See fewer
Dara Coleman
James Forrest James Forrest   See fewer
Michael Hall D'Addario
Young Charles Adams (as Michael D'Addario) Young Charles Adams (as Michael D'Addario)   See fewer
Jimmy R. Fowler
Apprentice's Father Apprentice's Father   See fewer
Roxanne Fox
Female Slave Female Slave   See fewer
John Joseph Gallagher
Jury Foreman (as John Joseph Gallager) Jury Foreman (as John Joseph Gallager)   See fewer
Isaac Gay
Second Boston Local Second Boston Local   See fewer
Brett Gentile
Jail Guard Jail Guard   See fewer
Robert X. Golphin
Male Slave Male Slave   See fewer
Tripp Green
Matthew Kilroy Matthew Kilroy   See fewer
Joe Hickey
Customs Man Customs Man   See fewer
Quentin Kerr
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Rope Walker / Wharf Local Rope Walker / Wharf Local   See fewer
Justin Phillips
Apprentice / Heckler Apprentice / Heckler   See fewer
Rose Powhatan
Third Mourner Third Mourner   See fewer
Mike Shiflett
Fourth Mourner Fourth Mourner   See fewer
Justin Smith
First Rope Walker First Rope Walker   See fewer
Christopher Monroe Stokes
Apprentice / Heckler Apprentice / Heckler   See fewer
Michael Tourek
Second Wharf Local Second Wharf Local   See fewer
Sam Trueman
Apprentice / Heckler Apprentice / Heckler   See fewer
Charles Wise
Third Boston Local Third Boston Local   See fewer
William Yelton
Apprentice / Heckler Apprentice / Heckler   See fewer
Harry Zittel
Hugh Montgomery Hugh Montgomery   See fewer
Jeremy Ambler
Redcoat Defendant #1 Redcoat Defendant #1   See fewer
Tim Seip
Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty   See fewer
Christopher Allison
South Carolina Delegate (uncredited) South Carolina Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ginew Benton
Native American Warrior (uncredited) Native American Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Bittner
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Bourbon-Stuart
Feature (uncredited) Feature (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Carey
British Redcoat (uncredited) British Redcoat (uncredited)   See fewer
Juan Eloy Carrera
Bostonian Townsperson (uncredited) Bostonian Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Elmore
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne Forgette
Woman of the Mob (uncredited) Woman of the Mob (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Gulluscio
Red Coat (uncredited) Red Coat (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucas N. Hall
Bostonian Townsperson (uncredited) Bostonian Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Zeljko Ivanek
John Dickinson (uncredited) John Dickinson (uncredited)   See fewer
James Judice
Boston Citizen (uncredited) Boston Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephanie Kelley
Nanny (uncredited) Nanny (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean LeeRoy
Boston Citizen (uncredited) Boston Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ricco
Artillery Engineer (uncredited) Artillery Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jarrett Spencer
Redcoat Defendant #2 (uncredited) Redcoat Defendant #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Michael Strange
Boston Townsperson (uncredited) Boston Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Rachel Streater
Grieving Mother (uncredited) Grieving Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Taylour
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Austin Zajur
Boston Local (uncredited) Boston Local (uncredited)   See fewer
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