

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 Sunday, March 22, 2026, 9/8c. Take a first look at the upcoming costume drama with these 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.
Desire, ambition and betrayal simmer at the heart of the sumptuous costume drama, The Forsytes. The series chronicles the trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between tradition and the personal pursuit of happiness. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes portrays events that take place before those covered in Galsworthy’s books. Follow the tale of desire, ambition and betrayal, and stay tuned — The Forsytes Season 2 is already in the works.
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