7.7
/10
Benjamin Franklin is a real person portrayed by Tom Wilkinson in the TV series John Adams (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Independence (season 1), they were 60 years old.
They appear in 3 episodes out of a total of 7 aired and have accumulated 38 positive votes.

Benjamin Franklin

by Tom Wilkinson

character

Episodes3

  • 8.7
    /10

    Independence
    episode S1.E2 march 2008
    After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams becomes the voice for independence at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Don't Tread on Me
    episode S1.E3 march 2008
    John and John Quincy sail to France to join Benjamin Franklin as part of the American mission but Adams' blunt style is ill-suited to diplomacy.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Reunion
    episode S1.E4 march 2008
    Adams is able to secure a loan from the Dutch for his fledgling country as Abigail joins him in France as he helps negotiate the peace treaty.

Best moments2

  • 7.7
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Don't Tread on Me
    episode S1.E3 march 2008
    John and John Quincy sail to France to join Benjamin Franklin as part of the American mission but Adams' blunt style is ill-suited to diplomacy.
  • 8.7
    /10
    5% of the votes

    Independence
    episode S1.E2 march 2008
    After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams becomes the voice for independence at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

Votes per episode

Season 1
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E1
18
E2
20
E3
0
E4
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E5
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E6
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E7