Chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world.
Where to Watch
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Episodes
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Cast & Crew
Francesca Annis
Ann Forsyte
Jack Davenport
James Forsyte
Tom Durant-Pritchard
Monty Dartie
Jamie Flatters
Philip Bosinney
Millie Gibson
Irene
Danny Griffin
Jo Forsyte
Susan Hampshire
Lady Carteret
Owen Igiehon
Isaac Cole
Tuppence Middleton
Frances Forsyte
Stephen Moyer
Jolyon Forsyte Senior
Joshua Orpin
Soames Forsyte
Josette Simon
Mrs. Ellen Parker Barrington
Eleanor Tomlinson
Louisa Byrne
Justine Emma Moore
June Forsyte
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
Historical Accuracy? We were planning on watching this but I can see that PBS's production team was more interested in pushing random messages instead of being historically accurate. We watched a bit of this and there's a couple of people that are ridiculously out of place. Thanks, but no thanks. I recommend watching 2002's The Forsyte Saga, starring Damian Lewis. The casting department for that series did a fantastic job.
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