Series synopsis
Franklin is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on Apple TV on April 11, 2024. It ended on May 16, 2024. It was created by Kevin Falls, Bill Chais. It stars Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays and Ludivine Sagnier.
When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and t ...
Premise
When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.
Premise: Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
- Noah Jupe as Temple Franklin
- Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft
- Ludivine Sagnier as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
- Thibault de Montalembert as Comte de Vergennes
- Assaad Bouab as Beaumarchais
- Théodore Pellerin as Marquis de Lafayette
- Olivier Claverie as Chaumont
Supporting cast
- Lily Dupont as Cunégonde Brillon
- Arthur Orcier as Comte de Ségur
- Aïtor de Calvairac as Jacques le Ray
- Marc Duret as Monsieur Brillon
- Florence Darel as Madame Thérése Chaumont
- Olivier Rabourdin as Jean-Charles Pierre Lenoir
- Tom Pezier as Louis XVI
- Isabelle Candelier as Anne de Vergennes
- Maria Dragus as Marie Antoinette
- Arnaud Agnel as Count Almaviva (Barber of Seville)
- Oriane Deschamps as Madame Campan
- Murat Subaşı as Ayaz (Turkish Servant)
Guest cast
- Olivier Claverie as Chaumont
- Lily Dupont as Cunégonde Brillon
- Arthur Orcier as Comte de Ségur
- Aïtor de Calvairac as Jacques le Ray
- Marc Duret as Monsieur Brillon
- Florence Darel as Madame Thérése Chaumont
- Olivier Rabourdin as Jean-Charles Pierre Lenoir
- Tom Pezier as Louis XVI
- Isabelle Candelier as Anne de Vergennes
- Maria Dragus as Marie Antoinette
- Arnaud Agnel as Count Almaviva (Barber of Seville)
- Oriane Deschamps as Madame Campan
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | April 11, 2024 | May 16, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 5, 2012 | August 14, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 19, 2013 | August 14, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 10 | August 13, 2014 | October 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Look First Look - Web episode |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sauce for Prayers As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception. |
April 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
Welcome, Mischief An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession. |
April 11, 2024 |
| 3 |
Pride and Gout Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star. |
April 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strange Brew In the Season 2 opener, Peter and Jared seek a promotion by trying to sign a beverage-company bigwig as a client. Elsewhere, Peter is attracted to a sightly lady police officer. |
June 5, 2012 |
| 2 |
Viper Jared and Peter's first manslaughter case centers on an aspiring crime fighter charged with pursuing a man who later died. Meanwhile, Peter's mother pays a visit and delivers big news; and Pindar battles his phobias. |
June 12, 2012 |
| 3 |
Jango and Rossi Peter and Jared run into the B-list version of themselves (Seth Green and Eric Mabius) while defending one of Infeld's ex-wives (Cybill Shephard), who has been accused of kidnapping a client's dog. Meanwhile, Karp is left to work with Pindar on a robbery case, but Pindar's quirks threaten to derail the partnership. |
June 19, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coffee and Cream After legal heavyweight Rachel King humiliates Franklin & Bash on national television, Stanton hires her to help run the firm. Peter and Jared represent a famous magician after a bracelet vanishes and never reappears. Damien intentionally re-releases an embarrassing viral video with hopes to expedite his judicial appointment. Pindar finds a termite in his bed and has the house tented, but staying on the outside proves too difficult and results in the Man Cave’s destruction. |
June 19, 2013 |
| 2 |
Dead and Alive The gang moves into Infeld’s beach house and Peter is quick to pursue their beautiful neighbor Charlie. Jared and Peter must prove a veteran is alive after a clerical error wrongfully pronounced him deceased and he is poised to lose his house. Karp is increasingly concerned about Infeld’s erratic behavior, which comes to a head when he befriends a Ukrainian drive-through worker and plans to marry her for a visa extension so she can pursue the American dream. |
June 19, 2013 |
| 3 |
Good Lovin' When Peter’s mother is arrested on prostitution charges it’s up to the boys to prove her methods are purely therapeutic. But when Jared’s sexually demanding fling with the opposing DA renders him exhausted and useless, Peter must single handedly confront his mother on the stand and distill her true motive. Meanwhile, Damien attempts to woo a judge with hopes to gain endorsement for his bench after he retires. |
June 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Curse of Hor-Aha Four months after the arrest of Stanton Infeld, Peter and Jared find themselves in charge of the newly renamed Infeld, Daniels, Franklin & Bash. Enter Mason Trawley (guest star Kevin Christy) an archaeologist who believes he's been unfairly locked out of a storage unit containing many treasured artifacts, among which is the death mask of Egyptian Pharaoh Hor-Aha. |
August 13, 2014 |
| 2 |
Kershaw v. Lincecum Anita Haskins takes point on a divorce case; Peter and Jared try to protect the firm's revenue stream; the boys must call in favors to obtain tickets to a highly anticipated basketball game. |
August 20, 2014 |
| 3 |
Love Is the Drug The guys defend a taxi-service driver who's accused of stealing celebrity handbags. Meanwhile, Infeld punches a restaurateur, escalating a bitter rivalry between the two. Guest stars include Mike Tyson and John Michael Higgins. |
August 27, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |