Reunion (30 Mar. 2008)

Adams is able to secure a loan from the Dutch for his fledgling country as Abigail joins him in France has he helps negotiate the peace treaty.

Director:

Tom Hooper

Writers:

Kirk Ellis, Michelle Ashford,

Stars:

Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti	...	John Adams
Laura Linney	...	Abigail Adams
Stephen Dillane	...	Thomas Jefferson
David Morse	...	George Washington
Tom Hollander	...	King George III
Sarah Polley	...	Nabby Adams Smith
John Dossett	...	Benjamin Rush
Judith Magre	...	Madame Helvétius
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	John Quincy Adams
Samuel Barnett	...	Thomas Adams
Andrew Scott	...	Colonel William Smith
Kevin Trainor	...	Charles Adams
Tom Wilkinson	...	Benjamin Franklin
Dominic Borrelli	...	Master of Ceremonies
Bertie Carvel	...	Lord Carmarthen

Storyline

Following the surrender of the British John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to oversee the peace treaty. John can no longer bear his absence from Abigail and invites her to Paris which immediately overwhelms her with it's opulence. John is appointed ambassador to England but soon longs to return home to participate in the formation of the new government and, like Abigail, to be reunited with the children. They return home to an overwhelming welcome and John reluctantly returns to public service.

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Plot Keywords:

loan | ambassador | stagecoach | diplomacy | 1780s | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Dutch

Release Date:

30 March 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company Credits

Production Co:

HBO Films, Playtone

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Following the cost-saving tradition of both Titanic and Evan Almighty, the ship (dockside scene) was fully detailed only on her starboard side; the port side was left rough.

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Goofs

When Mrs Adams joins her husband in France, she arrives at his residence with a pony and trap. As she rises from her seat she is holding a small bag in her right hand. A second later as she steps down from the carriage, her hands are empty.

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Quotes

John Adams: [before King George III; softly] The United States of America...
[pause]
John Adams: [harder] The United States of America have appointed me Minister plenipotentiary to your Majesty. I think myself more fortunate than all of my fellow citizens in having the distinguishing honor, to be the first to stand in your Majesty's presences in a diplomatic character. I shall esteem myself the happiest of men if I can be instrumental in restoring the confidence and affection, or in better words the good old nature and ...
[...]

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Soundtracks

"Orphée Et Euridice"
Traditional
Written by Christoph Willibald Gluck (as Christoph Wilibald Gluck)
Performed by Opera Lafayette Chorus
Courtesy of Naxos
By Arrangement with Source/Q

User Reviews

Reunion.

In part 4 John Adams played once again by Paul Giamatti has been informed of the end of The Revolutionary War and the defeat of the British. He is then reunited with his beloved wife Abigail Adams played by Laura Linney. He Finally goes up to Paris to help get The Treaty Of Paris from 1783 Started. This like the first 3 parts are really well put together and the cast is magnificent and the way that the filmmakers focus and put there time and effort in this series is awesome. Just 3 more parts to go.

Not Rated.

1hr 5min/65min.

****/****