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Franklin

Thu, Apr 11, 2024
  • Drama
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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.

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Cast

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  • Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    as Benjamin Franklin
  • Noah Jupe
    Noah Jupe
    as Temple Franklin
  • Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    as Edward Bancroft
  • Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
    as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
  • Thibault de Montalembert
    Thibault de Montalembert
    as Comte de Vergennes
  • Assaad Bouab
    Assaad Bouab
    as Beaumarchais
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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Ended · 8 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
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  • E1
    Sauce for Prayers
    Aired · Fri, Apr 12, 2024 · 59m

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

  • E2
    Welcome, Mischief
    Aired · Fri, Apr 12, 2024 · 49m

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

  • E3
    Pride and Gout
    Aired · Fri, Apr 12, 2024 · 60m

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

  • E4
    Small Revenge
    Aired · Fri, Apr 19, 2024 · 60m

    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.

  • E5
    The Natural State of Man
    Aired · Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · 50m

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

  • E6
    Beauty and Folly
    Aired · Fri, May 3, 2024 · 60m

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

  • E7
    Begin by Creeping
    Aired · Fri, May 10, 2024 · 55m

    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.

  • E8
    Think of Three Things
    Aired · Fri, May 17, 2024 · 64m

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