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The Forsyte Saga (2002)

Drama · History · Romance

The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.

IMDb rating
8.1 (7,947 votes)
Episode average
7.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
Netflix
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

7.86 avg 8 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 55 min avg

Ep 1: 7.6 · 170 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 149 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 134 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 135 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 115 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 119 votesEp 7: 7.4 · 18 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 20 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.17.6170
2Episode #1.27.8149
3Episode #1.38.2134
4Episode #1.48.2135
5Episode #1.58.1115
6Episode #1.68.0119
7Episode #1.77.418
8Episode #1.87.620

Season 2 (2003)

7.86 avg 5 episodes 7.9 → 7.6 54 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 108 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 105 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 97 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 113 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 18 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #2.17.9108
2Episode #2.27.9105
3Episode #2.37.897
4Episode #2.48.1113
5Episode #2.57.618

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