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Independence

Series 1, episode 2

Written by Kirk Ellis, David McCullough

Directed by Tom Hooper

Originally Aired On: Sunday, 16 March 2008

Episode Rating: 5 star rating

Fresh from winning 13 awards in total at the 2008 Emmy Awards - the most ever in a single year - the epic historical series John Adams continues its UK premiere on More4. Showing as part of More4's US Election Season, John Adams stars Paul Giamatti in the title role, and Laura Linney as his wife Abigail; alongside British stars Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin, and Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson.

Cast

Image for Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiJohn Adams
Image for Laura LinneyLaura LinneyAbigail Adams
Image for David MorseDavid MorseGeorge Washington
Clancy O'ConnorEdward Rutledge
Image for Zeljko IvanekZeljko IvanekJohn Dickinson
Justin TherouxJohn Hancock
Image for Danny HustonDanny HustonSamuel Adams
Image for Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonBenjamin Franklin
Image for Stephen DillaneStephen DillaneThomas Jefferson
John DossettBenjamin Rush
Madeline TaylorYoung Nabby Adams
Brennan BrownRobert Treat Paine
Ed JewettJames Duane
Del PentecostGeneral Henry Knox
Michael CountrymanCongressional Secretary
Michael Hall D'AddarioYoung Charles Adams
Ford FlannaganSmallpox Doctor
Rick ForresterWounded Militiaman
Tom BeckettElbridge Gerry
Carter GodwinBaby Thomas Adams
Steven HinkleYoung John Quincy Adams
Henry JaderlundMohawk
Thomas LangstonYoung Thomas Adams
Landon AshworthThe Senator