The Forsytes Season 2: Airdate, Cast, Plot and How to Watch
Get ready for an all new season of the lavish period drama. The Forsytes Season 2 brings a new era of scandal, ambition, and shifting loyalties. Find out about the airdate, plot, cast and where to watch the hotly anticipated new season when it airs March 28, 2027 on MASTERPIECE on PBS.
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The Forsytes Season 2 Plot
In this reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga novels, desire, ambition, and betrayal all boil down to the eternal dilemma: should one be ruled by the head or the heart? In Season 2, as love, legacy and reputation collide, the cracks in the family’s polished façade grow ever deeper.
The Forsytes screenwriter Debbie Horsfield teased what’s ahead: “Where we leave it at the end of Season 1 is with some potential family secrets which are about to explode—it’s like we’ve identified there’s a hand grenade there, and it’s about to be lobbed into Season 2. And like all family sagas, there are always secrets, there are always skeletons in closets, and they’re about to come tumbling out.”
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The Forsytes Season 2 Airdate
The Forsytes Season 2 premieres March 28, 2027 on MASTERPIECE on PBS. Watch online or on the free PBS App.
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The Forsytes Season 2 Cast
From returning favorites to new faces, the rich ensemble cast dazzles in Season 2. Returning cast includes:
Francesca Annis (Flesh and Blood) as Ann Forsyte
Stephen Moyer (True Blood) as Jolyon Forsyte Sr.
Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr.
Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Frances Forsyte
Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark) as Louisa Byrne
Jack Davenport (The Morning Show, Ten Percent) as James Forsyte
Joshua Orpin (Titans) as Soames Forsyte
Millie Gibson (Doctor Who) as Irene Heron
Tom Durant-Pritchard (Miss Scarlet) as Monty Dartie
Jamie Flatters (Avatar: The Way Of Water) as Philip Bosinney
Owen Igiehon (Disclaimer) as Isaac Cole
Also returning is three-time Emmy Award winning Susan Hampshire as Lady Carteret, who starred in the celebrated 1960s BBC version of The Forsyte Saga.
New cast members joining for The Forsytes Season 2 are Richard Rankin (Outlander, Rebus), Sarah Alexander (Pennyworth, Jonathan Creek) and Nia Ashi (Bob Marley: One Love).
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Catch Up on The Forsytes Season 1
Stream Anytime with PBS Passport: Watch the entirety of The Forsytes Season 1 for the first time or enjoy it all over again when you stream with PBS Passport, an added member benefit. Watch online or on the free PBS App. [PBS Passport viewing for this show is available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Watch with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video: Watch the entirety of The Forsytes Season 1 with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video. Plus, you can also enjoy select other MASTERPIECE shows and more curated dramas.
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The Forsytes Season 3 Is Confirmed
Can’t get enough of The Forsytes? Great news! The Forsytes Season 3 is already in the works and will air on MASTERPIECE on PBS, though an airdate has not yet been announced.
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While you wait for the new season, immerse yourself in the world of The Forsytes with even more behind the scenes content. You’ll find special features like exclusive cast interviews and character introductions, as well as videos that take you into the making of the lavish series. Plus, listen to episodes of the MASTERPIECE Studio podcast featuring cast and crew to pull you deeper into the world of The Forsytes.
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Season 2 Trailer
(dramatic string music) – The new season is a upon us, (dramatic string music) but perhaps the time has come for us to safely (dramatic musical sting) reenter the fray.
(dramatic orchestra music) – Now then, are we ready to be dazzled?
(lights buzzing) – I have a scheme to make Forsyte and Co wealthy beyond our wildest dreams.
– Who doesn’t love a challenge?
– You’ve lost so much.
– [Jolyon] And gained the whole world.
A soulmate, two children.
– How brave of you to shoulder all this without your dear husband at your side.
– Yes, indeed.
I am heroic, am I not?
(dramatic orchestra music) – Return to your devoted wife.
It is not too late.
– [Jolyon] I also love Louisa, and my children.
– We have a reputation to maintain.
– Like it or not, you’re a Forsyte.
You’re bound to them.
(soft chorus music) – I see you, and Soames does not.
Or if he does, it terrifies him.
(soft chorus music) – I can’t bear the thought of how I’ve hurt you.
(Frances huffing) (dramatic orchestra music) – [Louisa] If you want their forgiveness, you’ll have to play by their rules.
– Forsytes are not monsters.
– Have we not done monstrous things in our time?
– You are mine.
You belong to me.
– I belong to no one.
(dramatic orchestra music) – Do you intend to toy with my son’s heart?
– Revenge is sweet.
– Is that what this is?
– Soames is about to ascend the throne.
– [Philip] He’d have you be something you’re not.
– [Irene] And what would you have me be?
– Anything you choose, except his.
♪ And we keep our dreams alive ♪ – And new era dawns.
(body thudding) – [Ann] This family, (dramatic orchestra music) this glorious dynasty.
– [Jolyon] Our legacy lives on.
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The Forsytes Season 2: The Cast & Creator Tease What’s Ahead
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The Forsytes Season 3 Starts Production and Announces New Cast
