An adaptation of the John Jakes novel follows the fortunes of Phillipe Charboneau (Andrew Stevens) from his search for his father in 1771 England to his employment in Boston with the publisher (Buddy Ebsen) of a patriotic newsletter. Mother: Patricia Neal. Benjamin Franklin: Tom Bosley. Plummer: Cameron Mitchell. Alicia: Olivia Hussey. Bishop Francis: Lorne Greene. Anne: Kim Cattrall. Ware: Barry Sullivan. Samuel Adams: William Daniels. Campbell: James Gregory. O'Brien: Noah Beery.