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Franklin

2024 · 1 season

A stately, talky costume drama of backroom deals and quiet maneuvering, carried by a wry, weary central performance.

Created by
Tim Van Patten
Genres
Drama
Starring
Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays
Tagline
Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.
Overview
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.

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Stream in the UK
  • Apple TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Tim Van Patten
Genres
Drama
Starring
Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Tim Van Patten
Written by
Kirk Ellis, Howard Korder
Starring
Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Thibault de Montalembert, Assaad Bouab, Théodore Pellerin, Olivier Claverie
Music
Jay Wadley
Cinematography
David Franco
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network
Apple TV
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French

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