The Forsytes

A starry cast brings the Victorian-set classic to life

- Irene (Millie Gibson) and Soames (Joshua Orpin)

A lavish new version of John Galsworthy’s acclaimed series of novels The Forsyte Saga is coming to 5 later this year.

Six-part period drama The Forsytes is adapted by Debbie Horsfield (Poldark) and sees Francesca Annis as Ann, the indomitable matriarch of the wealthy, upper-crust Forsyte clan, who are successful stockbrokers in the late 19th century.