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.
The Forsyte Saga (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 9.5
Writer: Stephen Mallatratt
Air date: 2002-04-07
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2) 9.0
Writer: Stephen Mallatratt
Air date: 2002-04-14
Runtime: 71 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3) 9.0
Writer: Jan McVerry
Air date: 2002-04-21
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.
Episode 4 (Episode 4) 10.0
Writer: Jan McVerry
Air date: 2002-04-28
Runtime: 69 min
Overview: Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.
Episode 5 (Episode 5) 9.0
Writer: Jan McVerry
Air date: 2002-05-05
Runtime: 71 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 6) 9.0
Writer: Stephen Mallatratt
Air date: 2002-05-12
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
Episodes 6
Episodes 4