A new big screen version of a timeless family drama is coming to PBS Masterpiece. The network has assembled a truly all-star cast of British favorites to star in the latest film adaptation of John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga — this time kicking off with a six-part first season based on the novels.
A New Forsyte Saga Comes to PBS Masterpiece
The story revolves around a wealthy and powerful Victorian family in the early 20th century who seem to have it all… but deep down they struggle with deceit, obsession, greed and unhappiness.
The drama's cast includes Francesca Annis, Jack Davenport, Tom Durant Pritchard, Jamie Flatters, Millie Gibson, Danny Griffin, Susan Hampshire, Owen Igiehon, Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Moyer, Joshua Orpin, Josette Simon and Eleanor Tomlinson.
Poldark's Debbie Horsfield wrote the film adaptation, saying in a statement: "It was an honour to be asked to write a bold new reimagining of Galsworthy's epic saga. Our show is partly a prequel to the events of the first book, but also an opportunity to expand the world and put the women of the family centre stage. It is a love letter to the original story while offering an exciting new perspective." The series is directed by Meenu Gaur and Annetta Laufer.
