The Forsytes Period Drama Premieres on ABC
Get ready with your stiff collar shirts and parasols for a new period saga recently released in Britain. There was no social distancing in those days.
Series Overview
The six-part UK period drama The Forsytes debuts this Sunday on ABC. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga novels, it explores the lives, loves, challenges, and achievements of a wealthy late Victorian stockbroking family torn between tradition, self-sacrifice, and the pursuit of personal happiness and love.
Cast
- Francesca Annis
- Fiona Button
- Jack Davenport
- Tom Durant-Pritchard
- Stephen Moyer
- Millie Gibson
- Joshua Orpin
Episode 1 Summary
Cousins and rival heirs Jolyon and Soames Forsyte experience chance encounters that trigger events threatening their lives and family reputation. Married Jolyon reconnects with a former lover, while bachelor Soames falls for a dancer with no money. Both face a difficult choice: fulfill their duties or follow their hearts.
Airdate: 8:50pm Sunday, November 9 on ABC.
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Author's summary: The Forsytes dramatizes the conflict between duty and desire within a Victorian family, brought to life by a compelling ensemble cast.