Based On: | The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy |
Screenplay: | Debbie Horsfield |
Director: | Meenu Gaur Annetta Laufer |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 6 |
Executive Producer: | Debbie Horsfield Sheena Bucktowonsing Meenu Gaur Damien Timmer Susanne Simpson |
Network: | PBS Masterpiece |
The Forsyte Saga is an upcoming six-part television series adaptation of the novels by John Galsworthy.
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] More casting, including Fiona Button and Naomi Frederick were announced in June 2024.[4]
Filming started in Bristol in May 2024,[5] with filming locations including Christmas Steps, Bristol.[6] [7] Filming was also scheduled to take place in Wales and Italy.[8]