The Forsytes (2025–present)

TV ShowOn airDrama, Romance, History1 season, 6 episodes
The Forsytes posterReview score: 63%

Plot

The Forsytes chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy late Victorian stockbroking family, whose generations are torn between the tradition and self-sacrifice versus personal happiness and the pursuit of love. Family stability is threatened by two chance encounters for rival cousins, Jolyon and Soames, throwing their previously steady lives into disarray.

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  1. 01The Forsytes S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 4.0Frances 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.
  2. 02The Forsytes S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 2.8At 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.
  3. 03The Forsytes S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 2.3The 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.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 2.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Forsytes S01E01Episode 1October 20, 2025 2.3The Forsytes prepare to celebrate daughter June's 18th birthday and her entrance into society - but her father Jolyon makes a shock announce
  2. S01E02The Forsytes S01E02Episode 2October 27, 2025 2.3Frances reels from a discovery. The Forsytes prepare for a night at the opera. Jolyon visits Louisa, but is spotted leaving by James, who co
  3. S01E03The Forsytes S01E03Episode 3November 3, 2025 2.3Jolyon recalls his affair with Louisa but fails to reassure June. At Forsyte & Co., James's scheme to oust Jolyon backfires. And Soames soli
  4. S01E04The Forsytes S01E04Episode 4November 10, 2025 2.3Jolyon assures Frances and June he has cut ties with Louisa. Frances resumes her efforts to secure Horatio for June. In Paris, Soames begins
  5. S01E05The Forsytes S01E05Episode 5November 17, 2025 2.8At Forsyte & Co, the climbing Ceylon Gold share price casts doubt on Jolyon's cautious approach. Disaster strikes at the Ceylon Gold mine, p
  6. S01E06The Forsytes S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6November 24, 2025 4.0Frances struggles to hold it together, fearing she is a source of gossip following Jolyon's departure. Irene admits to mourning the life she

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Castfull cast & details

Francesca AnnisFrancesca AnnisAnn ForsyteJack DavenportJack DavenportJames ForsyteTom Durant-PritchardTom Durant-PritchardMonty DartieJamie FlattersJamie FlattersPhilip BosinneyMillie GibsonMillie GibsonIreneDanny GriffinDanny GriffinJo ForsyteSusan HampshireSusan HampshireLady Carteret
Owen Igiehon
Owen IgiehonIsaac Cole

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