Sons of Liberty: Season 1

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History | The History Channel | Season Premiere Date: January 25, 2015

Summary: As young men, Sam Adams (Ben Barnes), John Adams (Henry Thomas), Paul Revere (Michael Raymond-Jame), John Hancock (Rafe Spall), and Dr. Joseph Warren (Ryan Eggold) join forces as the Sons of Liberty seeking to start a revolution in this three-part miniseries.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Sara Smith

Feb 3, 2015

The History channel’s Sons of Liberty miniseries tells a satisfying tale of Boston’s slow burn toward rebellion in the 1770s. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jan 23, 2015

Through a fast-moving combination of live action and CGI, Sons of Liberty shows how the point of no return became America’s starting point. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Jan 26, 2015

Set aside the stunt casting worthy of a CW series and the detour into Lifetime territory. History’s Sons of Liberty, a three-night, six-hour scripted miniseries, crafts a compelling look at the men and the skirmishes that ignited the American Revolution. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jan 23, 2015

It's a cut above boilerplate, with good production values and decent performances. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 26, 2015

Although this miniseries stages large-scale action reasonably well (with the occasional lapse into visual clichés, such as the silent/slow-motion Boston Massacre) and has a marvelous atmospheric quality, it seems more generic and un-special the more conventionally "exciting" it's trying to be. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jan 22, 2015

Sons of Liberty can’t match Vikings’ intensity, ferocity and full-immersion sense of place. Instead it’s a serviceable battle cry in some instances but rather laughable in others. Read full review

Mark Dawidziak

Jan 23, 2015

So many strong ingredients could have gone into this brew, but, no matter how obviously the casting tries to turn up the heat, it's still a half-empty glass of weak tea. Read full review

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Richarduses

Jan 29, 2015

This is a very good series indeed! Very nice filmeffects and acting. Im hoping for more seasons of this! Though all of the details may not be correct, it tells of a time when ordinary men oppose the tyranni of a foreign king.

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misti-eyez

Feb 4, 2015

I really liked it, I recorded it on dvr and had a marathon, couldn't head off to bed until I'd watched it all. Yes some parts didn't ring true to what some were taught in school as children, but I enjoyed it non the less.

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Dajinxxx

Feb 2, 2015

Ok first off. Do not bash this for its historical content. As if anyone that is really concerned with actual real historical facts watches the History channel for accurate retelling of history anyway. If so that is a personal problem of yours. Go to the Library and read a book. It wasOk first off. Do not bash this for its historical content. As if anyone that is really concerned with actual real historical facts watches the History channel for accurate retelling of history anyway. If so that is a personal problem of yours. Go to the Library and read a book. It was entertaining. That is what television is all about. Of course they made stuff up. Its tv. Good visual effects. Awesome musical score. I know my American History. I was amused at this programs retelling of the battle of Bunker Hill. We all know that it was Breeds Hill. They left out the important events such as the Tax Act and the Sugar Act. They knew those were not as entertaining as the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre. Face it, American History as important and interesting as it is, does not always make the best TV. Someone needs to check Samuel Adams Brewery stock for this month because they were pumping out the beer ads.… Expand

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Alterd

Feb 12, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was hoping I'd be wrong about this one, as it is such a rich subject for drama. But, the previews told the tale: the modern American accents, speech idioms, and smartass attitude are really putting me off. Do the makers think the only way to connect with younger audiences is to imitate them?

I'll try to keep watching -- to give the writers a fair go -- but really, if they don't care about historical atmosphere, why spend all that money on period sets and costumes?… Expand

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bruce42

Feb 4, 2015

I gave it a 2 because the story gave a sense of the feelings during that period. It gets a F for historical accuracy. And the thing is, it did not have to be. They could have gotten many things right and still had a great story. The most glaring of many mistakes was the failure to show whyI gave it a 2 because the story gave a sense of the feelings during that period. It gets a F for historical accuracy. And the thing is, it did not have to be. They could have gotten many things right and still had a great story. The most glaring of many mistakes was the failure to show why Gage left Boston. Washington with the help of John Knox put a cannonade on Dorchester Heights threatening the fleet. He left to preserve the fleet. Otherwise he would have not of left. It is a great story. Really disappointing for those, unlike the critics, who know the history.… Expand

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MrsFitz

Jan 29, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LAME! OK I get that no one wants to see Sam Adams as he truly was, a portly 43 year guy. Fine, this is TV, make everyone younger and prettier, I can deal with that. But then they MESS with REAL STORY- making up a lot of stuff!! There is no evidence that Sam Adams was at the Boston Massacre, let alone that he BEAT the British Soldier who "fired first". Paul Revere never made it to Bartlett's Farm, let alone led the Patriots into ambushing the British there. And so on. Ending with him being at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Totally made up stuff!! Like the "real story" wasn't good enough. This mini-series was ok, if you don't know the real story. If you do, it sucked.… Expand

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KstJames_5

Jan 29, 2015

How can the History channel get the history so wrong? This has to be the dumbest telling of our founding fathers. there no redeeming qualities to this show whatsoever.

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  Air Date: January 25, 2015
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