The Forsyte Saga (2002)
Synopsis
The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.
Creator
Andy Harries, Rebecca Eaton
Network
ITV1
Episodes
Episode 1
Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal,
Episode 2
Irene consents to marry Soames on the proviso that he will make her happy. When it is apparent that she is not, he hires Phillip Bisonney to design them a unique country house.
Episode 3
Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.
Episode 4
Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.
Episode 5
Many years have passed since Irene left, and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. He's met attractive young Annette Lamotte, who, with her mother, runs a restaurant in Soho. Soames calls on Young Jolyon, trustee of the legacy his father left Irene, to ask if she can provide him with grounds for divorce.
Episode 6
Soames sends Jolyon to Irene in order to secure a divorce so he can remarry a French girl, but the cousins have a falling out.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
The Forsyte Saga
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
10
Production
Granada Television, GBH
