First Look: New Photos from The Forsytes
If you love opulent period dramas like The Gilded Age, and unforgettable stories and characters like those in Downton Abbey, then The Forsytes is for you! The all-new, lavish reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga novels is coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS in 2026. Take a first look at the upcoming costume drama with these just-released images from The Forsytes Season 1.
Get a glimpse of the stars of The Forsytes, including Stephen Moyer (True Blood) as Jolyon Forsyte Sr., Jack Davenport (The Morning Show) as James Forsyte, Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr., Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Frances Forsyte, and Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day) as Louisa Byrne.
The Forsytes follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London, whose generations find themselves torn between the claims of tradition and self-sacrifice versus personal happiness and the pursuit of love. Follow the tale of desire, ambition and betrayal, and stay tuned — The Forsytes Season 2 is already in the works.
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Joshua Orpin (Titans) as Soames Forsyte


Joshua Orpin (Titans) as Soames Forsyte and Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr.


Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr.


Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Frances Forsyte and Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr.


Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Frances Forsyte


Jack Davenport (The Morning Show) as James Forsyte andStephen Moyer (True Blood) as Jolyon Forsyte Sr.


Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day) as Louisa Byrne

