TV series
The Forsyte Saga
2002–2003, English, on ITV1. Created by John Galsworthy & Stephen Mallatratt.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended in 2003
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Where to watch The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga is streaming on Netflix, PBS, and PBS Masterpiece in India.
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Latest episode
S2 E4: Episode 10
Aired 15 June 2003
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- John GalsworthyCreator
- Stephen MallatrattCreator
- Damian LewisSoames Forsyte · 10 ep
- Rupert GravesJolyon Forsyte Jr · 10 ep
- Gina McKeeIrene Forsyte · 10 ep
- Alistair PetrieGeorge Forsyte · 10 ep
- Gillian KearneyJune Forsyte · 10 ep
- Amanda RootWinifred Dartie · 10 ep
- Ben MilesMontague Dartie · 10 ep
- Ann BellAunt Hester Forsyte · 8 ep
- Malcolm RaeburnParfitt · 7 ep
- Julian OvendenVal Dartie · 6 ep
- Amanda RyanHolly Dartie (née Forsyte) · 6 ep
- John CarlisleJames Forsyte · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 April 2002
- Last aired
- 15 June 2003
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Forsyte Saga is based on
The Forsyte Saga is based on The Forsyte Saga, a 1906 novel series by John Galsworthy, published by Heinemann.
Novel series · 1906
The Forsyte Saga
By John Galsworthy
Published by Heinemann
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Forsyte Saga: quick answers
Is The Forsyte Saga worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Forsyte Saga are there?
The Forsyte Saga has 2 seasons and 10 episodes, about 75 minutes each.
Is The Forsyte Saga finished?
Yes. The Forsyte Saga ended in 2003, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Forsyte Saga on?
The Forsyte Saga is streaming on Netflix, PBS, and PBS Masterpiece in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Forsyte Saga parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Forsyte Saga yet.
What shows are like The Forsyte Saga?
If you liked The Forsyte Saga, try Upstairs, Downstairs, The Hardacres, Offspring.
Who created The Forsyte Saga?
The Forsyte Saga was created by John Galsworthy and Stephen Mallatratt and stars Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee.
What is The Forsyte Saga based on?
The Forsyte Saga is based on The Forsyte Saga, a 1906 novel series by John Galsworthy, published by Heinemann.