PBS Masterpiece's 'The Forsytes' Secures Early Season 2 Renewal

The period drama, based on John Galsworthy's novels, will premiere its first season later this year with a star-studded cast and UK broadcast rights confirmed by Channel 5.

• PBS Masterpiece has reportedly renewed 'The Forsytes' for a second season before the premiere of its first season, though official confirmation is pending.
• The series is a new adaptation of John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga,' portraying the lives of a wealthy British family in late-Victorian London.
• The show features a high-profile cast, including Francesca Annis, Millie Gibson, Stephen Moyer, and Jack Davenport, among others.
• Channel 5 has acquired UK broadcast rights for the six-part series, marking a collaboration with PBS Masterpiece similar to their partnership on 'All Creatures Great and Small.'
• Filming for the second season is expected to take place in the UK this summer, with Mammoth Screen producing and ITV Studios handling international distribution.

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