TV series
Franklin
Overview
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-04-11
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Apple TV
- Production
- ITV Studios America, EDEN Productions, Flame Ventures, Shadow Catcher Productions, Boil Some Water Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
- Noah Jupe as Temple Franklin
- Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft
- Ludivine Sagnier as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
- Thibault de Montalembert as Comte de Vergennes
- Assaad Bouab as Beaumarchais
- Théodore Pellerin as Marquis de Lafayette
- Aïtor de Calvairac as Jacques le Ray
- Lily Dupont as Cunégonde Brillon
- Arthur Orcier as Comte de Ségur
- Marc Duret as Monsieur Brillon
- Olivier Claverie as Chaumont
Creators and crew
- Mark Mostyn - Executive Producer
- Michael Douglas - Executive Producer
- Kirk Ellis - Executive Producer
- Tony Krantz - Executive Producer
- Howard Korder - Executive Producer
- Richard Plepler - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Sauce for Prayers
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
Episode 2: Welcome, Mischief
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
Episode 3: Pride and Gout
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
Episode 4: Small Revenge
Franklin pays back an insult—and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.
Episode 5: The Natural State of Man
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
Episode 6: Beauty and Folly
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
Episode 7: Begin by Creeping
After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.
Episode 8: Think of Three Things
The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
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