The Forsytes: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: The Forsytes
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance, History
• Premiere date: 2025-10-20
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 73 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 83209
• IMDb ID: tt32063263
• TVDB ID: 457953

Cast and credited roles

• Francesca Annis — Ann Forsyte
• Stephen Moyer — Jolyon Forsyte Snr.
• Danny Griffin — Jolyon Forsyte
• Tuppence Middleton — Frances Forsyte
• Jack Davenport — James Forsyte
• Joshua Orpin — Soames Forsyte
• Millie Gibson — Irene Heron
• Eleanor Tomlinson — Louisa Byrne
• Tom Durant-Pritchard — Monty Dartie
• Naomi Frederick — Emily Forsyte
• Owen Igiehon — Isaac Cole
• Eleanor Jackson — Winifred Dartie

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-20; final listed air date 2025-11-24; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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