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Forsyte Family Prequel Set to Premiere on PBS 2026

10/9/2025

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Summary

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The Forsytes will premiere on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 2026.
UK viewers will air it this year on Paramount-owned network 5.
The series is a late-19th-century Forsyte family prequel, with Debbie Horsfield writing and Francesca Annis as Ann and Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Sr.
A second season is ordered, with Richard Rankin, Sarah Alexander, and Nia Ashi.

History

Historical Context

John Galsworthy's *The Forsyte Saga*, published between 1906 and 1921, explores the lives of an upper-middle-class English family, reflecting societal changes and class dynamics. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, it critiques the materialism of its characters, particularly Soames Forsyte. The upcoming prequel series highlights the enduring relevance of Galsworthy's themes in contemporary discussions about wealth and morality.

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Story summary

The Forsytes will premiere on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 2026.
UK viewers will air it this year on Paramount-owned network 5.
The series is a late-19th-century Forsyte family prequel, with Debbie Horsfield writing and Francesca Annis as Ann and Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Sr.
A second season is ordered, with Richard Rankin, Sarah Alexander, and Nia Ashi.

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