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Franklin

Franklin
★ 7.5/10•2024•TV-MA•Drama
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Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.

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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 11, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Sauce for PrayersE160m

Sauce for Prayers

As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.

Apr 11, 2024

Episode 2 - Welcome, MischiefE250m

Welcome, Mischief

An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.

Apr 11, 2024

Episode 3 - Pride and GoutE360m

Pride and Gout

Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.

Apr 11, 2024

Episode 4 - Small RevengeE461m

Small Revenge

Franklin 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.

Apr 18, 2024

Episode 5 - The Natural State of ManE552m

The Natural State of Man

Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.

Apr 25, 2024

Episode 6 - Beauty and FollyE662m

Beauty and Folly

Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.

May 2, 2024

Episode 7 - Begin by CreepingE757m

Begin by Creeping

After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.

May 9, 2024

Episode 8 - Think of Three ThingsE866m

Think of Three Things

The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.

May 16, 2024

Actors

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Benjamin Franklin

Noah Jupe

Noah Jupe

Temple Franklin

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Edward Bancroft

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Madame Anne-Louise Brillon

Thibault de Montalembert

Thibault de Montalembert

Comte de Vergennes

Assaad Bouab

Assaad Bouab

Beaumarchais

Théodore Pellerin

Théodore Pellerin

Marquis de Lafayette

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