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The Forsyte Saga

2002–2003 · 2 seasons

A stately, emotionally charged family chronicle that unfolds with quiet intensity and cumulative heartbreak.

Created by
Stephen Mallatratt, John Galsworthy
Genres
Drama
Starring
Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
  • ITVX Premium
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Stephen Mallatratt, John Galsworthy
Genres
Drama
Starring
Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • class
  • love
  • obsession
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Created by
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Written by
Kate Brooke, Stephen Mallatratt, Phil Woods, Jan McVerry
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Length
2 seasons, 10 episodes, 75 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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