The Forsytes Release Schedule, Episode Count, and How to Watch the Series
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 has been well received by fans.
Cast and Crew
The series is written by Debbie Horsfield, known for Poldark. The cast includes Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark), Susan Hampshire who originally starred in the 1967 adaptation of The Forsyte Saga, Millie Gibson from Coronation Street, and Joshua Orpin from Home and Away. Other notable actors are 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 on Channel 5 at 9 pm on October 20. The story opens ten years into Jolyon’s marriage to Frances, a high society favorite, and features the Forsyte family preparing for daughter June’s 18th birthday and her debut into society. Two episodes have already aired, with fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Watching the Series
- Premiered: Monday, October 20, 9 pm on Channel 5
- Current episodes aired: 2
- Plot focuses on the complex relationships within the Forsyte family
Author's summary: This new adaptation of The Forsyte Saga refreshes a classic tale with a talented cast and explores family conflicts sparked by love and loyalty in Victorian society.