All language subtitles for John Adams.S01E03.720p.HDTV.x264

I expect we shall have over 40 bushels
of meal when the corn is ground.

You are like to outshine all farmers.

I thought i had lost you...

When the news came that the
british had taken philadelphia.

You realize, john, it's been
14 years since we were married.

14 years.

Not more than half of that time have
we had the joy of living together.

But you are here now.

And you are safe.

( Theme music playing )

Abigail.

You are not staying.

Where is the congress to meet?

In york, to the west of the city.

But it is not to the
congress that i must go.

This war will not be won

Without french money and french ships.

That... is dr. Franklin's affair.

He is the commissioner to france.

There are some concerns.

- About dr. Franklin's aide.
- No.

- Congress is
asking-- - No, john.

I told them that i would not go.

No. No.

It was my intention
to return to the bar.

That i cannot support
my family, my children--

You cannot ask this of me.

- But they would not accept my request.
- You cannot.

I am needed in paris.

You are needed here, john.

Your children...

Require your example.

I need you here.

Are you to add more years

To those we have already spent apart?

How can you give me back that time?

How can you compensate to me

All of those years i cannot get back?

Do not rob me

Of my happiness.

That is not my wish.

Abigail...

You must know that.

Can you tell me how long, john?

How long this time?

Tell me that.

I cannot.

There is a cost to love, john.

Absence...

And distance.

When do you leave?

I'm not going to leave.

Let another have the honor.

- There is no other, john.
- No.

If i were a man, i would
be in the field of action.

There all honor lies.

When you go, you will
take johnny with you.

That is 3,000 miles, abigail...

In winter.

I am sensible to the dangers,
john. You need not remind me.

We could be taken by the
british. That is madness.

My thousand fears
notwithstanding, he shall go.

How many times have i heard you complain

About the narrowness of new england men?

Would you deny him the
opportunity you never had?

Nabby.

Nabby.

Are you leaving now?

We are.

But i will take with me...

A picture of a remarkable young lady.

And what must you always remember to do?

Be good and do good.

Yeah.

Nabby, my girl.

Easy now. Steady. Nabby.

Darling, come come.
Don't be silly. Nabby.

Charles?

You said you would stay this time.

I go because i love you.

But why does johnny
get to go and not us?

One day perhaps.

Now come now, you don't wanto send
your father away without a kiss, do you?

Charles. Charles.

Tommy, come.

There we are.

Abigail: listen to your
father on all things.

Write to me.

Be an honor to your country,

A blessing to your family...

And remember you are
accountable to your maker

For all your words and actions.

I'll remember.

I love you.

You come back to me, john.

- Abigail-- -
Godspeed. Godspeed.

Here we are.

- ( Thunder rumbling )
- ( Men shouting )

( John quincy speaking french )

( John retching )

Say it with me, papa.

( Both speaking french )

Oh, god. Dear god in heaven.

That mast can be repaired, yes?

We will try to jury-Rig
the foremast, sir.

( Man shouting ) sail to starboard!

- Sail to starboard!
- Man #2: where away?

Man: three points to starboard!

Man #3: turn to starboard!
Three points to starboard!

Captain: it's british.

Has it seen us?

There's men in the rigging.

Man #4: bosun and master gunner on deck!

Men: aye aye, sir!

Captain: we cannot outrun her.

With your permission...

We'll engage them, sir.

Granted.

- First officer standby for action.
- John, go below.

- Go below!
- ( Men shouting )

- Bosun!
- Yes, sir!

- Standby to make sail!
- Aye aye, sir!

- Chief gunner!
- Yes, sir!

Prepare to fire as you bear!

Aye aye, sir! Come
on, you heard the man!

Make way, lads! May way for the guns!

Now, sir, if you will oblige me
by returning to your quarters.

Neither you nor any man will
prevent me from doing my duty.

Mr. Adams, i am
commanded by the congress

To carry you safely to europe,

And i'll goddamn well do it!

Now get below.

- Man #4: helmsman!
- Helmsman: aye!

Steer nor-Nor'east!

( Men shouting )

( Gun fires )

You stay here, johnny. Yes?

Make way! Make way down there!

Faster there!

Man #5: steady!

Man #4: master gunner
fire upon my command!

Aye, sir! Prepare to fire, lads!

She bears a cable!

( Men shouting )

Gunners make ready!

Man #6: shoot one!

- ( Screams )
- Balls away!

- Reloading!
- Man #6: shoot two!

- Man: oh god!
- Man #6: shoot three!

- Man #6: shoot four!
- ( Screaming )

Man #6: stay at your guns, men!

Swap out gun number four!

- ( Screaming )
- On my command!

Shoot five!

- ( Cannons firing )
- Shoot six!

Reload!

John: doctor! Doctor!

- I have lieutenant barron here.
- Clear them the way.

- Quickly!
- ( Grunting )

Scissors. Scissors!

Give him some rum. Rum.

Now come here.

Drink as much of this as you want.

- Tourniquet-- Now!
- Man: yes, sir.

Drink as much as you can.

This-- This...
in the mouth.

- What?
- Mouth, in it.

In the mouth. Bite down on it.

( Blood splashes )

- Hold him down. Hold him down.
- Yes, sir.

- Steady. Stay.
- ( Screaming )

- Hold him.
- No!

Hold him down, sir.
Do you have him, sir?

- Hold him!
- Man #2: no!

- Be patient.
- Come on!

- All right.
- Man: quickly!

Here we are.

I am here with you, sir.
It is nearly all over.

- Hold on.
- Doctor: he is losing too much blood.

Take his pulse.

- I can't tell.
- His pulse!

Check! Does he have a pulse?

Don't leave me, sir.
Don't leave me, sir.

Doctor: no?

- Man #2: fire!
- ( Cannons firing )

- ( Men cheering )
- Man: she's struck her colors!

Mr. Adams, the ship is ours.

When will we know?

I cannot say.

Must not let your mind wander to fear.

It is hard not to.

Put your faith in god,

And trust in his providence.

I did not think i
would miss john quincy.

No.

Do you think he will like paris?

I am sure he will.

Why do boys have all the pleasure?

Because we let them.

When they come home, we will
be very strict with them.

When they come home, my darling,

We will be so happy to see them,

We will be far too accommodating.

Charles, put some water on my hand.

Here, john.

This is rather strange.

Hello!

Hello, dr. Franklin?

Woman: bonjour.

Monsieur!

( Man speaking french )

- Mr. Adams, welcome.
- Ah.

Dr. Franklin.

You'll forgive me if i don't rise.

I trust your crossing was uneventful.

This is my secretary, mr. Bancroft.

Mr. Adams.

This is monsieur houdon,
the celebrated sculptor.

Bonjour.

Oh, my son,

John quincy.

Well well. A fine boy.

Thank you, sir.

I shall rely upon your judgment
as to a proper school for him.

Why, all of paris is
a school, master adams.

A young man need only to
avail himself of the lessons.

Excuse me, could you keep
the pose, dr. Franklin?

A moment, monsieur. ( Speaking french )

Have you ever been sculpted, mr. Adams?

No, sir, no.

No, i've never been
one for sitting still.

Well, you may sit still presently.

General johnny burgoyne has done

All the negotiations necessary

When he blundered into saratoga
with his 7,000 redcoats.

The treaty with france
is, as parisians say,

A fait accompli.

A treaty?

( Stammers )

Why was i not told of this?

Doctor, i have not braved the atlantic

In the middle of winter and
been pursued by the british--

News travels slowly over the ocean.

Well, i--
A treaty.

A treaty.

What kind of a treaty,
sir? What are the details?

Well, they have declared
themselves our ally

And pledged to stand in our defense.

Yes, how much provision
is made for naval support?

( Stammers )

And what of our
joint venture--

No doubt you require a bath,

Mr. Adams.

French set great store by hygiene
when it comes to other nations.

Yes.

Our mission here requires
expedition, doctor.

No, here in france

You must practice the
art of accomplishing much

While appearing to accomplish little.

( Chuckles )

Well, i intend to secure an audience

With king louis at the
earliest opportunity.

He and i clearly have much to discuss.

You do n demand an audience
at versailles, mr. Adams.

One is invited.

Excuse me.

Please, dr. Franklin,

Could you keep your chin up?

( Speaks french )

- Good.
- Bancroft: mr. Adams,

The maitre d' is inside. He
will show you to your rooms.

Mardi, mardi. Lutuesday.Day.

( Speaking french )

Rarely has a man endured so much

To so little point.

But it is a good thing,
is it not, father?

The treaty?

Yes yes, of course. Yes.

It's a fine thing.

Ah. Well well.

My congratulations, mr. Adams.

You must give me the
name of your tailor.

You'll be quite the
toast of the beaumont.

Well, you appear to have been
tailored by a taxidermist, doctor.

The french are determined to
see all americans as rustic,

So i dress the part.

We are all actors here, mr. Adams,

And so far my performance
has been well-Received.

I see. Well, shall we go?

Indeed we should. We must not keep

Madame helvetius waiting.

Good day, master adams.

Doctor.

Terence is a difficult poet,

But there's no better
model for good taste,

Good morals and good latin.

That's a good boy.

( Chatting in french )

You are a very good man,
john adams, a very moral man,

But you are not a man for paris.

Paris requires a certain amount

Of indecency in thought and action.

How good is your french?

( Stammers )

( Speaks french )

( Chuckles ) that is easily remedied.

You must attend the theatre

Or take a mistress.

Oh, dr. Franklin, good heavens.

Well, do not underestimate
the educational possibilities

Of the boudoir, mr. Adams.

Oh, to be 70 again.

( Chuckles )

Alas, franklin. You're always late.

( Speaking french )

The least interesting kind of affairs.

May i present my colleague,

Mr. Adams?

Madame helvetius, la comtesse

Ligniville d'autricourt.

Very good. Madame.

The famous sam adams?

Sam adams? No.

John adams, his cousin.

( Whispers ) john adams.

( Giggling )

( Chatting in french )

Franklin: it seems my face
is as well-Known in france

As that of the man in the moon.

I want to know, adams...

( Speaking french )

Madame helvetius observes

That by your
name-- Adam--

You are descended from the
first couple in paradise.

Ah. Yes, i see. Very good, yes.

- ( Chuckles )
- No?

Yes, madame.

Well, yes.

My family resembles the first couple

Both in name and frailty,

So much that i have no doubt

That we are descended
from that in paradise.

( Speaking french )

Chevalier de la luzerne

Is to be france's first ambassador

- In the united states.
- Oh, excellent.

Well, i trust that you
will press his majesty

For a greater commitment on our behalf.

The immediate support of
the french navy is required.

A promise of ships is all
very well and good, but--

( Speaking french )

( All laughing )

Even in america we like
to keep our pleasures

Unsullied by business.

Helvetius: tell me please,

How did adam and eve
discover the art of love?

Well, i suppose it was
simply by instinct, no?

Whenever a man and woman
would approach within...

Striking distance

Of each other,

I suppose that they would
simply fly together, no?

Like two objects in one of dr.
Franklin's electric experiments, yes?

( All laughing )

I know not how it was,

But i know it must have
been a very happy shock.

Boom!

Luzerne: madame helvetius
wishes to inquire

If you have had occasion
to attend the opera

And les danseurs.

No no no.

I regret to say i have no ear

For la musique.

No, i'm afraid my occupation allows me

Little time for the finer arts.

( All chuckling )

No, i must study politics and war,

You see, so that my sons
will have the liberty

To study mathematics and philosophy.

My sons must study navigation,
commerce and agriculture,

So that their children...

Will have the right

To study painting, poetry

- And music.
- ( Luzerne speaking french )

( People laughing )

Bravo, mr. Adams.

Bravo, mr. Adams.

( Helvetius singing )

( Man speaking french )

Mr. Adams, give a flag to
everybody who gives money.

- They pay for the flags?
- They pay for the flags.

Oh, that is absurd. Doctor!

All right, where's my hat? Here it is.

( All singing in english )

( Grunts )

( Speaking french )

Mr. Adams, give one there.

- No, but he did not pay.
- All right.

Thank you. Merci merci.

Merci merci.

- Yes.
- Take his money.

Bless you, monsieur. ( Speaking french )

Bravo!

- ( Laughing )
- Bravo.

( Woman giggles )

( Crickets chirping )

( Speaking french )

( Chatting )

Man: dr. Franklin and monsieur adams.

- ( Knocks on door )
- ( Door opens )

( Man #2 speaking french )

Monsieur adams, dr. Franklin.

( Man #3 speaking french )

Dr. Franklin.

( All giggling )

You don't speak french?

( Man #4 speaks french )

- ( Whispers ) put your hat on.
- What?

Put your hat on.

I hope you shall remain
long enough in france

To perfect your french, mr. Adams.

Yes, well, if i were
here as a private citizen,

Monsieur le comte, nothing
would please me more.

France is the very region for happiness,

If human nature could be made happy

By anything that pleases the senses.

I trust that you will find
our alliance equally agreeable.

The treaty of amity ane is
both liberal and generous,

But i feel duty-Bound

To press for greater commitment
of french naval power.

Admiral d'estaing is now
sailing toward your new england.

I am aware of admiral
d'estaing's expedition,

And i deem it... insufficient.

Insufficient?

12 ships of the line, and five frigates?

This will hardly dislodge the
british fleet from our shores.

Nothing will bring this
war to a speedier conclusion

Than naval superiority.

And america needs more ships.

General washington is
of the same opinion.

Mr. Adams is of course aware that
france is at war with england.

Our navy is needed to
defend our own shores.

And his majesty has
been more than generous.

Our independence cannot be achieved

If we are to be nothing more than a pawn

In france's never-Ending
game with our common enemy.

Now i respectfully ask that his
majesty be informed of my opinion.

( Speaking french )

( Sighs )

Is it your purpose to destroy
everythint we've accomplished?

To engineer the recall of the
fleet under admiral d'estaing?

Or is this some new kind
of diplomatic initiative?

The direct insult followed
by the petulant whine?

What are you thinking of?

A good diplomat, mr. Adams,

Observes much, acts little

And speaks softly.

The compte de vergennes means
to keep his hand beneath our chin

To prevent us from drowning,

But not to keep our
heads above the water.

Have you learned nothing, mr. Adams?

If you continue to exasperate
and antagonize these people--

As i did in philadelphia and we
declared independence, you recall.

In philadelphia we
negotiated independence.

Well, you may be as patient and
accommodating as you like, doctor,

But for myself,

I will not voluntarily
put on the chains of france

While i am struggling to throw
off those of great britain!

( Classical instrumental music playing )

When do you sail to rhode
island, admiral d'estaing?

We leave boston tomorrow.

We hope to engage the
british fleet at newport,

Where your army awaits us.

A victory will do much
to rally our people.

For france as well, monsieur.

I have discovered, madame, that
your husband has deceived us.

I was told that his
zeal for our alliance

Was born out of his eagerness

To defeat the british.

But now i see...

It is his desire to be reunited
with you that drives him so.

Another adams falls
victim to the french.

They have been most hospitable.

I scarcely think that one
can form a lasting impression

Of a people based on one
evening's entertainment.

I cannot tell you how much i
respect your husband, mrs. Adams.

There is no one who has given
as much to our cause as he.

I confess

I am less roman than mr. Adams.

While he would sacrifice all
for the good of our country,

I cannot but miss him.

You must feel his absence greatly.

My sons are of an age

Where they need a father's guidance.

Dr. Rush, i am most eager

For the any news of my husband.

The chevalier de la
luzerne is in philadelphia,

And he spoke of mr. Adams's
reception at the french court.

His letters are full of refinement
and taste of the society,

Though not insensible
of its debaucheries.

I did not mean
to suggest--

Mr. Adams's character
is beyond reproach.

You do not need to reassure me

Of my husband's character, dr. Rush.

I apologize,
mrs. Adams, if--

You are surgeon general

Of the army, are you not?

Yes, and i have found the condition

Of our military hoitals
to be utterly deplorable.

Their administration is a crime,

And congress will not
attend the problem.

I have brought the
subject to them repeatedly,

But they refuse to act.

3,000 men...

Rendered unfit for duty at valley forge.

All because congress allowed
our supply lines to wither.

( Sighs )

From your sister?

Yes, she asks about you.

Tell her i'm well.

Say otherwise, we'll only worry her.

She asks why you do not
write to mother more often.

And what should i write?

That i'm unable to
accomplish anything here?

Does she want a catalogue of
my frustration and failure?

My idiotic wrangling with dr. Franklin?

( Sighs )

( Footsteps approach )

From philadelphia, sir.

Mr. Adams? Mr. Adams!

Mr. Adams.

Dr. Franklin is... not to be disturbed.

He is, uh-- He's
conducting an experiment

Of a very delicate nature.

Mr. Adams!

Mr. Adams!

Please, no!

Mr. Adams, this is most irregular.

Mr. Bancroft!

Well, mr. Adams?

The, uh...

The congress has...

The congress have named you

The sole minister plenipotentiary

To the court of king louis, sir.

- Franklin: indeed.
- Huh.

Well.

Thank you, mr. Adams.

Is there anything else?

I have been left kicking
and sprawling in the mire,

Neither at liberty to serve my country

Nor at liberty to go home.

If i have committed some crime

That deserved to hang me in a
gibbet in the face of all europe,

I think i ought to have
been told what it was.

Quite right, sir.

You know, it is universally believed

That dr. Franklin has accomplished
our revolution entirely by himself

With a simple wave of his electric wand.

( Speaks french )

Whatever merits he may
have as a philosopher,

As a legislator he has
done very little, sir.

Very little indeed.

Au revoir, mr. Adams.

Mama.

You should be in bed.

So should you.

That is not for you to say.

- Mama.
- Bed.

Mama, please. Come up with me.

That can wait.

( Sniffles ) i cannot.

I cannot wait.

There will be something tomorrow...

From papa.

It is of no matter.

You do not mean that.

Do not presume to tell me what i mean!

His letters grow more
and more infrequent.

The one letter i did receive

Gave me no assurance of his affection.

You know father's afraid his
letters will be intercepted.

What if they are?

What do i care for british ridicule?

How can he not know what
his silence costs me?

Have i fallen so far from
his heart and his thoughts

That he cannot find the time to write?

To assure me that we
have not been forgotten?

He has not forgotten us.

If ever there was a natural alliance,

Surely it is between the
republics of the netherlands

And the united states.

The dutch first gave
asylum to the pilgrims.

New york and new jersey were
first settled by your countrymen.

Man: may i remind you

That the netherlands were a republic

Long before america was even an idea?

Indeed, indeed, sir. If i may,

America and holland are so close

In history, in religion, in government,

That every dutchman
instructed in the subject

Must pronounce the american
revolution just and necessary,

Or pass censure on the greatest
actions of his immortal ancestors.

How much money do you seek, mr. Adams?

An initial loan of $10 million.

( Speaking dutch )

You have approval of your
congress to ask this sum?

The congress will, of course,
approve my mission, sir.

An american victory in this war

Would naturally be of great benefit.

Yeah, naturally.

Man: but with admiral
d'estaing's defeat at newport,

The loss of charleston

And general arnold's
treachery at west point--

It was most unfortunate, sir, yes.

( Speaks dutch )

Man #2: there are rumors

That america will settle
for a negotiated peace.

No, sir. No.

The only acceptable outcome is
complete and irrevocable independence.

( Coughing )

Are you ill, mr. Adams?

No, i find the climate here
is somewhat insalubrious.

Man #2: i regret to
say that american credit

Is not--
Forgive me--

Well established.

Yes, but you will
establish it, gentlemen.

Man #2: we are in the
business of lending money,

But only to those capable

Of paying us back, mr. Adams.

I understand, sir.

( Speaking dutch )

( Mutters )

"...Matter that has
come to my attention.

Mr. Adams has given extreme
offense to the french court.

Having nothing else with
which to employ himself..."

( Harrumphs )

"...He seems to have
endeavored to supply

What he may suppose my
negotiations defective in.

He thinks that america has been too free

In expressions of gratitude to france,

And that she is more
obliged to us than we to her.

Mr. Adams's character and
turn of mind are inappropriate

To proper diplomacy."

( Laughs )

"And sometimes and in some things

He is quite out of his senses.

Your humble servant,

Benjamin franklin."

His letter was read to the congress

In the presence of the
chevalier de la luzerne.

There are many in boston

Who say dr. Franklin
has greatly wronged you.

Let the artful old knave
have his cursed french.

I am left with holland...

For all the good that will do us.

You have had no success?

Do you mean, have i failed here as well?

We have reason to be optimistic.

Thousands of men under rochambeau
joined general washington.

Admiral de grasse is said to
be sailing with a large fleet.

Well, at long last.

Dr. Franklin's efforts
have been amply rewarded.

Yes, i have no doubt dr.
Franklin himself will be.

If this war is won, he will have
secured his place in our history

And be celebrated for his statesmanship.

Are you unwell, mr. Adams?

I had hoped to seek your advice

Before taking up my
appointment in st. Petersburg.

How may i help you?

The language of queen
catherine's court is french,

And i have none of it.

I was hoping to engage
a secretary to assist me.

Come come come come come.

Russia, here.

Very good.

Will it be very cold there, father?

Good heavens, no.

Not for a massachusetts man.

You must not let the idea of
going to russia frighten you.

You're 14 years old, johnny.

Already a man,

And never one for childish pursuits.

- Yes?
- Mmm.

And i have confidence that you
will make both of us very proud.

I would rather stay
here with you, father.

Son, i would rather that
you stay here as well.

But it is time that you put
your accomplishments to use

In the service of your country.

And you must not mind being sad.

I would think less of
you if you were not.

There are times...

When we must act
against our inclinations.

And at those times,

We may pain those that we love.

I left your mother,

Who i love more than
anything in the world,

In order to shake europe
by the scruff of the neck.

That-- That
was my choice.

That was my duty.

You see?

And whatever one may say of me,

I always press forward

With any challenge that
has ever been given to me.

I know, father.

I know you've tried.

I'm sorry.

I will do my duty.

Now now.

You mind mr. Dana, yeah?

- Yes, sir.
- There you go.

Good journey to you, gentlemen.

( Coughing )

Congress has learned
from the french minister

That i have presented my
credentials to the dutch government

Without their permission.

( Chuckles )

They are-- They
are astonished--

They are astonished at
my ridiculous display--

Stay still, herr adams.

That i should have the audacity

To present myself to
the dutch government

Before they are in any
way prepared to receive me.

( Mutters ) you bastards.

Hold still, sir.

( Speaking dutch )

I'm ridiculous, am i?

- ( Grunts )
- ( Fly buzzing )

Ridiculous.

- The charge of
vanity-- - Adams--

-
-The charge of vanity is the last refuge

Of little wits and of mercenary quacks!

I tell you-- I
am speaking, sir!

I have long learned

That a man may give offense...

And he may still succeed.

Oh!

( Speaking dutch )

Herr adams?

Herr adams?

Glorious news!

Look, mama.

Glorious intelligence.

"Yesterday afternoon
arrived in this harbor

Captain lovatt, of
the schooner adventure,

From york river in chesapeake bay,

Which he left the 20th instant,

And brought us the glorious news

Of the surrender
of lord cornwall--

And brought us the glorious
news of the surrender

Of lord cornwallis;

And his army prisoners
of war to the allied army

Under the command of
our illustrious general;

And the french fleet under the command
of his excellency, the count de grasse."

Is the war over?

Not while there is a single british
soldier remaining in america,

But they cannot hold on for long,

Not after this.

God be praised.

And general washington.

Papa will be back?

Yes, charles. Papa will be back.

"Yesterday afternoon
arrived in this harbor

Captain lovatt, of
the schooner adventure

From york river in chesapeake bay,

Which he left the 20th instant,

And brought us the glorious
news of the surrender

Of lord cornwallis,

- And his army prisoners of war."
- ( Labored breathing )

( Speaking dutch )

( Boy speaking dutch )

Man: herr adams.

- Herr adams?
- ( Gavel pounds )

- Man #2: herr adams?
- ( Speaking dutch )

Abigail. Abigail.

Abigail.

Man: herr adams? Herr adams?

Abigail.