Series
Franklin
“Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.”
Drama
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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Seasons & episodes
1Sauce for Prayers11 Apr 2024 · 60m · ★ 6.2As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
2Welcome, Mischief11 Apr 2024 · 50m · ★ 5.3An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
3Pride and Gout11 Apr 2024 · 60m · ★ 5.7Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
4Small Revenge18 Apr 2024 · 61m · ★ 5.7Franklin pays back an insult—and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.
5The Natural State of Man25 Apr 2024 · 52m · ★ 5.7Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
6Beauty and Folly2 May 2024 · 62m · ★ 5.7Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
7Begin by Creeping9 May 2024 · 57m · ★ 5.7After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.
8Think of Three Things16 May 2024 · 66m · ★ 5.0The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
Details
- First aired
- 11 Apr 2024
- Last aired
- 16 May 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Apple TV
- Episodes
- 8
- Votes
- 55 on TMDB
Cast
Michael DouglasBenjamin Franklin
Noah JupeTemple Franklin
Daniel MaysEdward Bancroft
Ludivine SagnierMadame Anne-Louise Brillon
Thibault de MontalembertComte de Vergennes
Assaad BouabBeaumarchais
Théodore PellerinMarquis de Lafayette
