The Forsytes release schedule, episode count and how to watch the series

The Forsytes: Release Schedule, Episode Count and How to Watch

The new Channel 5 period drama The Forsytes premiered on Monday, October 20. Viewers have praised this modern adaptation of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga novels, written by Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield.

Cast Highlights

Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark)
Susan Hampshire, who also starred in the 1967 adaptation
Millie Gibson (Coronation Street)
Joshua Orpin (Home and Away)
Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey)
Stephen Moyer (True Blood)
Jack Davenport
Tom Durant Pritchard (The Crown)

Story Synopsis

Family stability is threatened by two chance encounters for rival cousins, Jolyon and Soames, throwing their previously steady lives into disarray. Married Jolyon contends with the reappearance of his former lover, Louisa, a lady’s maid turned dressmaker, while daughter June falls for a penniless architect. Soames, meanwhile, is enchanted by the beautiful and free-spirited dancer Irene. All must decide whether to be ruled by the head or the heart.

Broadcast Details

Two episodes have already aired, with viewers eager for the third installment. The series began airing on Channel 5 on October 20 at 9 p.m. The debut episode opens a decade after Jolyon’s marriage to Frances and follows the Forsyte family as they prepare for daughter June’s 18th birthday and formal introduction to society.

Author Summary

This elegant period drama reimagines Galsworthy’s world of wealth and desire, capturing how passion and duty clash within the ambitious Forsyte family.

The Mirror — 2025-11-03