Masterpiece heads down the aisle with The Forsyte Saga
FIRST LOOK: Here’s Doctor Who star Millie Gibson and Joshua Orpin (Titans) in the first image released from The Forsyte Saga, a new adaptation of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte novels.
Gibson plays Irene and Orpin is Soames. The cast also includes Francesca Annis (Reckless), Stephen Moyer, Jack Davenport, Danny Griffin, Eleanor Tomlinson, Tuppence Middleton, Owen Igiehon, Tom Durant Pritchard, Jamie Flatters and Josette Simon.
Described as a lavish and romantic series, The Forsyte Saga follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London and their tale of love, loyalty, ambition and betrayal.
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Commissioned by Masterpiece PBS in the US, the six-part series will follow the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London, with tales of love, loyalty, ambition and betrayal.
Mammoth Screen is producing scripts from writer Debbie Horsfield (Poldark), with Meenu Gaur (Murder is Easy) directing.
ITV Studios will handle international distribution, with PBS Distribution handling North American rights.
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