January 20, 1976 · 58 min
John Adams centers his ambitions on becoming a lawyer of repute and marrying parson's daughter Abigail Smith.
January 27, 1976 · 58 min
Adams returns to Braintree after successfully defending the Redcoats, but Hancock soon lures him back into politics.
February 3, 1976 · 57 min
Serving as a diplomat in France with Benjamin Franklin, Adams earns a reputation for rudeness.
February 10, 1976 · 59 min
After nearly five years of separation, Adams' family joins him in Great Britian, where he has been appointed America's first ambassador.
February 17, 1976 · 58 min
With General George Washington as President, Adams becomes Vice-President and head of the Senate. When Jefferson's Republicans and Hamilton's Federalists have strongly conflicting views over the French Revolutionary war, Adams finds himself in the middle.
February 24, 1976 · 58 min
Increasingly exasperating relations with France lead to the XYZ Affair, then the Quasi-War.
March 2, 1976 · 58 min
In Ghent, Adams and his delegation struggle to negotiate an end to the War of 1812.
March 9, 1976 · 58 min
During the Seminole War, the executions of Arbuthnot and Ambrister in Spanish Florida create a diplomatic incident. The US and Britain consider making a joint statement on the wars in South America, but this evolves into the Monroe Doctrine. In the presidential election, Henry Clay is the kingmaker. Adams becomes sixth President.
March 16, 1976 · 58 min
Hampered by negative press from Jackson's camp, Adams' single term is marked by frustrated efforts to institute national improvements.
March 23, 1976 · 58 min
Adams wins a seat in the House, where he serves with more success than he had as President.
March 30, 1976 · 57 min
On the eve of the Civil War, Charles Francis Adams becomes the third generation in the Adams family to be appointed minister to Great Britain.
April 6, 1976 · 57 min
The sons of Charles Francis Adams endeavor to make their own marks on the world.
April 13, 1976 · 57 min
While his brother Henry travels the world, Charles Francis II takes charge of the Union Pacific Railroad.
