Series synopsis
The Forsyte Saga is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 7, 2002. It ended on June 15, 2003. It was created by John Galsworthy, Stephen Mallatratt. It stars Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Rupert Graves and Alistair Petrie.
The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.
Premise
The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Damian Lewis as Soames Forsyte
- Gina McKee as Irene Forsyte
- Rupert Graves as Young Jolyon Forsyte
- Alistair Petrie as George Forsyte
- Gillian Kearney as June Forsyte
- Ioan Gruffudd as Phillip Bosinney
- Amanda Root as Winifred Dartie
- Ben Miles as Montague Dartie
Supporting cast
- Julian Ovenden as Val Dartie
- Alice Patten as Imogen
- Amanda Ryan as Holly Dartie (née Forsyte)
- Beatriz Batarda as Annette Forsyte (née Lamotte)
- Oliver Milburn as Michael Mont
- Emma Griffiths Malin as Fleur Mont (née Forsyte)
- Lee Williams as Jon Forsyte
- Michael Maloney as Prosper Profond
- John Carlisle as James Forsyte
- Robert Lang as Swithin
- Barbara Flynn as Emily
Guest cast
- Corin Redgrave as Old Jolyon Forsyte
- Ann Bell as Aunt Hester Forsyte
- Malcolm Raeburn as Parfitt
- Wendy Craig as Aunt Juley Forsyte
- Maggie Fox as Bilson
- Jowanna Rose as Smither
- Bella Hamblin as Dora
- Amanda Ooms as Hélène
- Mark Chatterton as Porter
- Richard Hope as Gradman
- Sarah Winman as Frances
- Judy Campbell as Aunt Ann Forsyte
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 7, 2002 | May 19, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 4 | May 25, 2003 | June 29, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal, |
April 7, 2002 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Irene consents to marry Soames on the proviso that he will make her happy. When it is apparent that she is not, he hires Phillip Bisonney to design them a unique country house. |
April 14, 2002 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement. |
April 21, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 7 Jon and Fleur are still children but a chance encounter at Aunt Hester's birthday sees tempers raised on both sides of the Forsyte divide. June has opened a new age gallery and is a firm supporter of the feminist movement. |
May 25, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 8 Finding out about their children meeting, and becoming fond of each other, both Soames and Jolyon are determinded to keep Fleur and Jon apart. |
June 1, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 9 In light of his wife Annette's behaviour, Soames takes steps to ensure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope to Scotland and start making arrangements. |
June 8, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2002 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2003 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | Ended |