The Forsyte Saga (upcoming TV series)
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The Forsyte Saga | |
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Based on | The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy |
Screenplay by | Debbie Horsfield |
Directed by | Meenu Gaur Annetta Laufer |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Executive producers | Debbie Horsfield Sheena Bucktowonsing Meenu Gaur Damien Timmer Susanne Simpson |
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Original release | |
Network | PBS Masterpiece |
The Forsyte Saga is an upcoming six-part television series adaptation of the novels by John Galsworthy.
Cast[edit]
- 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 Joylon senior
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa
- Danny Griffin as Jo
- Susan Hampshire as Lady Carteret
- Josette Simon
- Jamie Flatters
- Owen Igiehon
Production[edit]
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.[1]
An ensemble cast includes Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Davenport, Millie Gibson, Stephen Moyer, Joshua Orpin, Tuppence Middleton, Francesca Annis, Jamie Flatters and Susan Hampshire.[2] Hampshire, who starred as Fleur Forsyte in the original 1960s series, will play dowager Lady Carteret.[3]
Filming started in Bristol in May 2024,[4] and will also take place in Wales and Italy.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn. "Doctor Who's Millie Gibson joins Poldark, Downton Abbey stars in new Forsyte Saga". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (30 April 2024). "PBS Masterpiece Sets Third TV Adaptation Of 'The Forsyte Saga'; Cast Includes BAFTA-Winner Francesca Annis & 'Doctor Who' Star Millie Gibson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Singh, Anita (30 April 2024). "Susan Hampshire to return to The Forsyte Saga for 'lavish reimagining'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Bristol has won the coveted City of Film Award at the 2024 Global Production Awards, presented on 20 May during the Cannes Film Festival". ukscreenalliance. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Lewis, George (30 April 2024). "Doctor Who's Millie Gibson cast in new period drama from Poldark team". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
Categories:
- Upcoming drama television series
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows based on British novels
- Period television series
- Television series set in the 1870s
- Television series set in the 1880s
- Television series set in the 1890s
- Television series set in the 1900s
- Television series set in the 1910s
- Television series set in the 1920s
- The Forsyte Saga
- Television shows shot in Bristol
- PBS original programming