The Forsytes

The Forsytes is an upcoming six-part television series adaptation of the novels by John Galsworthy. The cast is led by Joshua Orpin and Millie Gibson and featured an ensemble cast which includes Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Davenport, Stephen Moyer, Tuppence Middleton, Francesca Annis, Jamie Flatters and Susan Hampshire. It will broadcast in the United Kingdom on Channel 5.

The Forsytes
Based on	The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
Screenplay by	Debbie Horsfield
Directed by	Meenu Gaur Annetta Laufer
Starring	Millie Gibson Joshua Orpin Francesca Annis Jack Davenport Tom Durant Pritchard Tuppence Middleton Stephen Moyer Eleanor Tomlinson Jamie Flatters
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Debbie Horsfield Sheena Bucktowonsing Meenu Gaur Damien Timmer Susanne Simpson
Production company	Mammoth Screen
Original release
Network	PBS Masterpiece (United States) Channel 5 (United Kingdom)

Premise

The series is set in the late-Victorian period Great Britain and follows the lives of an upper-class family of stockbrokers across four separate generations.^[1]

Cast

• Millie Gibson as Irene
• Joshua Orpin as Soames
• Francesca Annis as Anne
• Jack Davenport as James
• Tom Durant Pritchard as Monty
• Tuppence Middleton as Frances
• Stephen Moyer as Jolyon senior
• Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa
• Danny Griffin as Jo
• Susan Hampshire as Lady Carteret
• Josette Simon as Mrs Ellen Parker Barrington
• Jamie Flatters as Philip Bosinney
• Fiona Button as Mrs. Clarissa Heron
• Tristan Sturrock as Professor Heron
• Justine Moore as June Forsyte
• Danny Griffin as Jolyon Forsyte
• Eleanor Jackson as Winifred Forsyte
• Naomi Frederick as Emily Forsyte
• Sharon Rose as Alicia Cole
• Owen Igiehon as Isaac

Production

The six-part adaptation is written by Debbie Horsfield with Meenu Gaur and Annetta Laufer both directing episodes. Sheena Bucktowonsing and Debbie Horsfield, Gaur, Damien Timmer and Susanne Simpson are executive producers.^[2] It is the third television adaptation of the The Forsyte Saga novels by John Galsworthy, after a version which aired in 1967 on the BBC and a second 35 years later that aired on ITV.^[1]

An ensemble cast includes Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Davenport, Millie Gibson, Stephen Moyer, Joshua Orpin, Tuppence Middleton, Francesca Annis, Jamie Flatters and Susan Hampshire.^[3] Hampshire, who starred as Fleur Forsyte in the original 1960s series, will play dowager Lady Carteret.^[4] More casting, including Fiona Button and Naomi Frederick were announced in June 2024.^[5]

Filming started in Bristol in May 2024,^[6] with filming locations including Christmas Steps, Bristol.^[7][8] Filming was also scheduled to take place in Wales and Italy.^[9]

Broadcast

It will broadcast in the United Kingdom on Channel 5.^[1]