PBS Unveils The Forsytes Season 2 Teaser, Adds New Cast
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- PBS Masterpiece released a teaser for Season 2 of The Forsytes following the Season 1 finale.
- Season 2 will premiere next year on Masterpiece on PBS.
- New cast members include Richard Rankin, Sarah Alexander, and Nia Ashi, joining existing cast members such as Francesca Annis, Danny Griffin, Tuppence Middleton, Eleanor Tomlinson, Joshua Orpin, Millie Gibson, Stephen Moyer, and Jack Davenport.
- The series adapts John Galsworthy’s novel The Forsyte Saga, portraying a wealthy British family in 1880s London, focusing on desire, ambition, and betrayal.
- The Forsytes was renewed in March for a third season ahead of the Season 1 premiere.
- Mammoth Screen produces the series, with Debbie Horsfield penning the adaptation and serving as executive producer along with Meenu Gaur, Michael Ray, and Damien Timmer; Susanne Simpson executive produces for Masterpiece.
Why it matters: PBS secures fresh audience interest by unveiling Season 2 and adding high‑profile actors, while the March third‑season renewal guarantees continued production, giving viewers more of the Victorian drama, bolstering the network’s schedule and reinforcing Masterpiece’s reputation for quality adaptations and attracting new subscribers.
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