The Forsyte Saga_
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.
Created By
John Galsworthy, Stephen Mallatratt
Network
ITV1
Episodes
10
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
P
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
2 countries
Netflix
2 countries
T
Thirteen
1 country
W
WETA+
1 country
K
KQED
FREE
1 country
ITVX
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
The Forsyte Saga has 2 seasons with 10 episodes spanning 2002-2003.
Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 43 votes, The Forsyte Saga is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Forsyte Saga first aired 24 years ago in 2002.
CAST (14)
Damian Lewis
Soames Forsyte
Rupert Graves
Jolyon Forsyte Jr
Gina McKee
Irene Forsyte (née Heron)
Alistair Petrie
George Forsyte
Gillian Kearney
June Forsyte
Amanda Root
Winifred Dartie
Ben Miles
Montague Dartie
Julian Ovenden
Val Dartie
Amanda Ryan
Holly Dartie (née Forsyte)
Beatriz Batarda
Annette Forsyte (née Lamotte)
Oliver Milburn
Michael Mont
Emma Griffiths Malin
Fleur Mont (née Forsyte)
Lee Williams
Jon Forsyte
Michael Maloney
Prosper Profond
SEASONS (2 seasons, 10 episodes)
SEASON 1Series 1
01
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,
02
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…
03
Episode 3
Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.
04
Episode 4
Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.
05
Episode 5
Many years have passed since Irene left, and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. He's met attractive young Annette Lamotte, who, with…
06
Episode 6
Soames sends Jolyon to Irene in order to secure a divorce so he can remarry a French girl, but the cousins have a falling out.
SEASON 2Series 2
01
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…
02
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.
03
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…
04
Episode 10
While Fleur continues to keep Michael at bay, Jolyon and Irene finally tell John the truth about the family secret in an attempt to try…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
10
Episodes
75 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
John Galsworthy
Creator
Stephen Mallatratt
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Forsyte Saga about?
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.
Where can I watch The Forsyte Saga?
The Forsyte Saga is available on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Netflix, Thirteen, WETA+, KQED. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Forsyte Saga have?
The Forsyte Saga has 2 seasons with 10 episodes total.
Who created The Forsyte Saga?
The Forsyte Saga was created by John Galsworthy and Stephen Mallatratt.
Who stars in The Forsyte Saga?
The cast of The Forsyte Saga includes Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee, Alistair Petrie, Gillian Kearney.
What is the rating of The Forsyte Saga?
The Forsyte Saga has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
Is The Forsyte Saga still running?
The Forsyte Saga has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
