Franklin
Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.
TV-MA2024•7.5/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.5/10(55)
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.
Production
ITV Studios America, EDEN Productions, Flame Ventures, Shadow Catcher Productions, Boil Some Water Entertainment
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 11, 2024
Last Aired
May 16, 2024
Networks
Apple TV
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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Sauce for Prayers
Air date: 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.
E2
Welcome, Mischief
Air date: 2024-04-11
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
Air date: 2024-04-11
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
E4
Small Revenge
Air date: 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.
E5
The Natural State of Man
Air date: 2024-04-25
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
E6
Beauty and Folly
Air date: 2024-05-02
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
E7
Begin by Creeping
Air date: 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.
E8
Think of Three Things
Air date: 2024-05-16
The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
Cast
Michael Douglas
Benjamin Franklin
Noah Jupe
Temple Franklin
Daniel Mays
Edward Bancroft
Ludivine Sagnier
Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
Thibault de Montalembert
Comte de Vergennes
Assaad Bouab
Beaumarchais
Théodore Pellerin
Marquis de Lafayette
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