TV series
The Forsytes
Overview
Chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-10-20
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- 5
- Production
- Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Francesca Annis as Ann Forsyte
- Jack Davenport as James Forsyte
- Tom Durant-Pritchard as Monty Dartie
- Jamie Flatters as Philip Bosinney
- Millie Gibson as Irene
- Danny Griffin as Jo Forsyte
- Susan Hampshire as Lady Carteret
- Owen Igiehon as Isaac Cole
- Tuppence Middleton as Frances Forsyte
- Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Senior
- Joshua Orpin as Soames Forsyte
- Josette Simon as Mrs. Ellen Parker Barrington
Creators and crew
- Susanne Simpson - Executive Producer
- Sarah Lewis - Producer
- Debbie Horsfield - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1
The Forsytes prepare to celebrate daughter June's 18th birthday and her entrance into society - but her father Jolyon makes a shock announcement at the party. And Frances makes a distressing discovery.
Episode 2
Frances reels from a discovery. The Forsytes prepare for a night at the opera. Jolyon visits Louisa, but is spotted leaving by James, who comes to a realisation. Soames faces heartache.
Episode 3
Jolyon recalls his affair with Louisa but fails to reassure June. At Forsyte & Co., James's scheme to oust Jolyon backfires. And Soames solidifies his engagement to Irene with a ring.
Episode 4
Jolyon assures Frances and June he has cut ties with Louisa. Frances resumes her efforts to secure Horatio for June. In Paris, Soames begins to realise he doesn't fit in with Irene's friends.
Episode 5
At Forsyte & Co, the climbing Ceylon Gold share price casts doubt on Jolyon's cautious approach. Disaster strikes at the Ceylon Gold mine, prompting the share price to plummet.
Episode 6
Frances struggles to hold it together, fearing she is a source of gossip following Jolyon's departure. Irene admits to mourning the life she was promised. Jolyon and Soames argue.
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