The Forsyte Saga (upcoming TV series)

*The Forsyte Saga*
The Forsyte Saga
Based on	The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
Screenplay by	Debbie Horsfield
Directed by	Meenu Gaur; Annetta Laufer
Starring	Millie Gibson; Joshua Orpin; Francesca Annis; Jack Davenport; Tom Durant Pritchard; Tuppence Middleton; Stephen Moyer; Eleanor Tomlinson;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Debbie Horsfield; Sheena Bucktowonsing; Meenu Gaur; Damien Timmer; Susanne Simpson
Production company	Mammoth Screen;
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.

[1] Mensah, Katelyn. "Doctor Who's Millie Gibson joins Poldark, Downton Abbey stars in new Forsyte Saga". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[2] 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.

[3] Singh, Anita (30 April 2024). "Susan Hampshire to return to The Forsyte Saga for 'lavish reimagining'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

[4] "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.

[5] Lewis, George (30 April 2024). "Doctor Who's Millie Gibson cast in new period drama from Poldark team". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

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v t e John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga
Novels	In Chancery
Adaptations	That Forsyte Woman (1949) The Forsyte Saga (1967) The Forsyte Saga (2002)
Parodies	The Fosdyke Saga