Overview

• PBS confirms a 2026 premiere on Masterpiece in the U.S., while the U.K. rollout is slated for 2025 on Channel 5.
• The series reimagines John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga as a prequel centered on a wealthy stockbroking family in 1880s London.
• Francesca Annis leads an ensemble that includes Millie Gibson, Stephen Moyer, Jack Davenport, Danny Griffin, Tuppence Middleton, Eleanor Tomlinson, Joshua Orpin, and Josette Simon.
• Mammoth Screen produces with ITV Studios handling international distribution and PBS Distribution managing North American rights.
• Season 2 was commissioned before the show’s debut and adds Richard Rankin, Sarah Alexander, and Nia Ashi to the cast; recent reports note some conflicting date references, but PBS materials state a 2026 U.S. launch.