John Adams, Sam Adams and Paul Revere held important meetings at the Green Dragon Tavern. The Boston Tea Party was planned there and Paul Revere was sent from the Green Dragon to Lexington on his historic ride.
Emily Berrington plays Margaret Gage, wife of the abusive General Gage and friend to Dr. Warren. Unlike her husband, Margaret was born in the colonies and is thrilled to be back in America. In time, Margaret begins sharing useful intelligence with the Sons in their early conflicts against the British.
Marton Csokas plays General Thomas Gage, a cruel and vicious man sent by the king to tame the unrest in Boston. The General immediately puts the city on lockdown in an attempt to dissolve the growing resistance. It's his brutal tactics that ultimately ignite the rebellion that leads to the American Revolution.
Jason O’Mara stars as George Washington, a former British Army officer and military veteran. His fateful meeting with Sam Adams at the First Continental Congress sets some of the groundwork for the legendary Continental Army. You probably recognize this guy from our one-dollar bill.
Dean Norris stars as Benjamin Franklin, an unofficial colonial representative to the British Parliament who found himself constantly defending Sam Adams’ misdeeds. Franklin is inevitably banished, paving the way for him to become one of this country's founding fathers.
Michael Raymond-James stars as Paul Revere, an accidental addition to the team. When the Sons of Liberty rent his shop, he can't help but get caught up in the cause. Revere's ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn that "the British are coming" remains, to this day, one of the most famous in history.
Ryan Eggold plays Dr. Joseph Warren, an important figure history has mostly forgotten. Warren and Sam Adams were lifelong pals, he was also physician to British General Gage and his wife. This allowed the good doctor to provide intelligence on the British to the Sons of Liberty.
Rafe Spall portrays John Hancock, the wealthiest man in Boston at the time. When the British seize his ships and home affecting his bottom line, Hancock partners with the Sons forever changing the world. Hancock was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and remembered for his large and stylish signature drawn so that King George III would be able to read the Hancock name. That's why the term "John Hancock" has become a synonym for a signature in the U.S.
Henry Thomas stars as John Adams, cousin to Sam and the most educated Son of Liberty. Though he initially refuses to take part in the resistance, when John does join up it's in a big way. He is not only one of our Founding Fathers, but goes on to become our first vice president and eventually the second president of the United States.
Ben Barnes stars as Sam Adams, a local tax collector turned leader of the Sons of Liberty. Adams accidentally sets in motion the resistance that leads to the American Revolution.
