The Forsytes Release Schedule, Episode Count, and How to Watch
The new Channel 5 drama The Forsytes premiered on Monday, October 20. This period drama offers a fresh adaptation of John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga novels and features a star-studded cast.
Cast and Crew
- Written by Debbie Horsfield, known for Poldark.
- Stars Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark), Susan Hampshire (original Forsyte Saga 1967), Millie Gibson (Coronation Street), Joshua Orpin (Home and Away).
- Also features Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey), Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Jack Davenport, and Tom Durant Pritchard (The Crown).
Synopsis
Family stability is threatened by two chance encounters for rival cousins, Jolyon and Soames, throwing their previously steady lives into disarray. Married Jolyon contends with the reappearance of his former lover, Louisa, a lady’s maid-turned-dressmaker, while daughter June falls for a penniless architect. Soames, meanwhile, is enchanted by the beautiful and free-spirited dancer Irene. All must decide whether to be ruled by the head or the heart.
Broadcast Details
The Forsytes began airing at 9pm on Monday, October 20. The first episode takes place ten years after Jolyon’s marriage to Frances and shows the Forsytes preparing for daughter June’s 18th birthday and society debut. Two episodes have aired so far, and viewers eagerly await the release of the next installment.
Author's summary: This new adaptation of The Forsyte Saga blends a talented ensemble cast with a compelling story of family conflict and romance, making it a must-watch period drama.