The Forsyte Saga — Series 1
Apr 07, 2002Adapted from The Man of Property (1906), the interlude "Indian Summer of a Forsyte" (1918), and the novel In Chancery (1920).
1. Episode 1
Apr 07, 2002Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal,
1h 15m
2. Episode 2
Apr 14, 2002Irene consents to marry Soames on the proviso that he will make her happy. When it is apparent that she is not, he hires Phillip Bisonney to design them a unique country house.
1h 11m
3. Episode 3
Apr 21, 2002Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.
1h 10m
4. Episode 4
Apr 28, 2002Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.
1h 9m
5. Episode 5
May 05, 2002Many years have passed since Irene left, and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. He's met attractive young Annette Lamotte, who, with her mother, runs a restaurant in Soho. Soames calls on Young Jolyon, trustee of the legacy his father left Irene, to ask if she can provide him with grounds for divorce.
1h 11m
6. Episode 6
May 12, 2002Soames sends Jolyon to Irene in order to secure a divorce so he can remarry a French girl, but the cousins have a falling out.
56m