Episodes
Under This Roof
In a half-built mansion surrounded by mud and mosquitoes, President John Adams struggles to govern a fledgling nation. As personal tragedy and public scandal collide, Vice President Thomas Jefferson quietly wages a ruthless smear campaign. With his presidency under siege, Adams faces heartbreak at home and betrayal in office.
Friends Disunited
The Adams marriage strains under the weight of politics and ambition. Jefferson and Burr plot their path to power-only to see their alliance begin to unravel. Scandal dominates, a bitter election pits former friends against one another.
Stuck in the Middle
Jefferson now president, Washington is transformed. Tensions rise, whispers of blackmail spread, and a dangerous secret from Jefferson's private life threatens. Abroad, American ships face deadly threats as the Barbary Wars escalate.
Scandals and Lies
Secrets come to light as a relationship is exposed. The Haitian Revolution looms large and political enemies gather, Jefferson battles to seal the Louisiana Purchase. He learns that the price of power comes steep.
This Gilded Cage
Heartbreaking loss leaves Jefferson reeling altering the course of lives bound to him. As Sally Hemings dreams of freedom and future, tensions reach breaking point when the rivalry between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton turns deadly.
Dolleys Squeezes
James and Dolley Madison must breathe new life into American politics. Melinda Colbert returns to Washington, only to find that her romance with John Freeman faces impossible odds. The Madisons emerge as a political force.
The British Are Coming
The War of 1812 erupts. As America is beset by the British, Madison falls gravely ill. His chances of survival are questioned and his allies must scramble to keep the government from falling apart. An attack on Washington appears imminent.
Burning Down the House
The British march on Washington. Whilst Madison joins the fight, Dolley makes a stand to save the White House's most sacred symbols. As the building burns, the survival of both the house and the nation it represents hangs in the balance.
Cast
Mark Gillis
Thomas Jefferson
Russell Bentley
James Madison
Gemma Acosta
Dolley Madison
Dajay Brown
John Freeman
Robert Jack
James T. Callender
Alex Brockdorff
Meriwether Lewis
Mercer Boffey
Henry Clay
Andrew-Lee Potts
Aaron Burr
Leah Haile
Sally Hemings
Kosha Engler
Abigail Adams
Crew
Hereward Pelling
Director
Ben Goold
Executive Producer
Jane Root
Executive Producer
Kristy Urquhart-Davies
Line Producer
Irene Iovan Calangiu
Line Producer
Fayida Jailler
Production Coordinator
Hereward Pelling
Writer
Jim Greayer
Writer
Tom Pridham
Director of Photography
Raymond Ackerman
Production Manager
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