With the final Downton Abbey movie released and multiple series rewatches under my belt, it’s time to explore something fresh. While we eagerly await new seasons of Miss Scarlet and All Creatures Great and Small, Masterpiece PBS introduces a new period drama series for the upcoming year: The Forsytes. This series is based on John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning novels, The Forsyte Saga, offering a glimpse into the lives of the Forsyte family before the events in the books take place.
Desire, ambition, and betrayal are at the heart of The Forsytes, a sumptuous costume drama set to debut on MASTERPIECE on PBS. Writer Debbie Horsfield, known for her work on Poldark, presents a bold reimagining of the wealthy Victorian era stockbroking family’s lives. The Forsytes navigate the delicate balance between tradition, self-sacrifice, personal happiness, and the pursuit of love, with desire, ambition, and betrayal weaving through their stories. The series is inspired by Galsworthy’s renowned Forsyte Saga novels, offering a glimpse into events preceding those in the books.
The Forsytes premieres on Sunday, March 22 at 9 p.m. ET on Masterpiece PBS. Viewers can catch the series on their local PBS station or stream it through PBS Passport or a Masterpiece PBS subscription on Prime Video and similar platforms.
Meet the talented cast of The Forsytes:
– Stephen Moyer (Jolyon Forsyte Sr.)
– Jack Davenport (James Forsyte)
– Joshua Orpin (Soames Forsyte)
– Danny Griffin (Jo Forsyte Jr.)
– Tuppence Middleton (Frances Forsyte)
– Eleanor Tomlinson (Louis Byrne)
– Millie Gibson (Irene Heron)
– Francesca Annis (Ann Forsyte)
– Tom Durant-Pritchard (Monty Dartie)
– Josette Simon (Ms. Ellen Parker Barrington)
The upcoming series promises to be a captivating period drama experience, immersing viewers in the world of the Forsyte family in 1880s London. Get ready to embark on a journey of love, ambition, and betrayal with The Forsytes on Masterpiece PBS in 2026.
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Peace Nero is a writer and blogger who loves to explore different topics of self-development. She shares her personal experiences in order to help people discover their true purpose in life.