Franklin

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2024-04-11

Last Air Date: 2024-05-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Apple TV

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Top Cast

Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
Noah Jupe as Temple Franklin
Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft
Ludivine Sagnier as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
Thibault de Montalembert as Comte de Vergennes
Assaad Bouab as Beaumarchais
Théodore Pellerin as Marquis de Lafayette
Aïtor de Calvairac as Jacques le Ray
Lily Dupont as Cunégonde Brillon
Arthur Orcier as Comte de Ségur

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sauce for Prayers (2024-04-11)

As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
Ep. 2: Welcome, Mischief (2024-04-11)

An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
Ep. 3: Pride and Gout (2024-04-11)

Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
Ep. 4: Small Revenge (2024-04-18)

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.
Ep. 5: The Natural State of Man (2024-04-25)

Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
Ep. 6: Beauty and Folly (2024-05-02)

Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
Ep. 7: Begin by Creeping (2024-05-09)

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.
Ep. 8: Think of Three Things (2024-05-16)

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