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The 26 episode adaptation of the Galsworthy novels, revolutionized costume drama. On Sunday nights, when the Saga was on, social life stopped. Dinner parties were scheduled around it, and evening service at some churches was moved to allow churchgoers to watch!
Original Release
01/07/1967 on BBC
US Release
10/05/1969
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eric Porter | Soames Forsyte |
| Margaret Tyzack | Winifred Dartie |
| Nyree Dawn Porter | Irene Forsyte née Heron |
| Kenneth More | 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte |
| June Barry | June Forsyte |
| Susan Hampshire | Fleur Mont née Forsyte |
| Nicholas Pennell | Michael Mont |
| Maggie Jones | Smither |
| John Welsh | James Forsyte |
| John Barcroft | George Forsyte |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Family Festival | Saturday, 07 January 1967 |
| 2 | A Family Scandal | Saturday, 14 January 1967 |
| 3 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Saturday, 21 January 1967 |
| 4 | Dinner at Swithins | Saturday, 28 January 1967 |
| 5 | A Man of Property | Saturday, 04 February 1967 |
| 6 | Decisions | Saturday, 11 February 1967 |
| 7 | Into the Dark | Saturday, 18 February 1967 |
| 8 | Indian Summer of a Forsyte | Saturday, 25 February 1967 |
| 9 | In Chancery | Saturday, 04 March 1967 |
| 10 | The Challenge | Saturday, 11 March 1967 |
| 11 | In the Web | Saturday, 18 March 1967 |
| 12 | Birth of a Forsyte | Saturday, 25 March 1967 |
| 13 | Encounter | Saturday, 01 April 1967 |
| 14 | Conflict | Saturday, 08 April 1967 |
| 15 | To Let | Saturday, 15 April 1967 |
| 16 | A Family Wedding | Saturday, 22 April 1967 |
| 17 | The White Monkey | Saturday, 29 April 1967 |
| 18 | Afternoon of a Dryad | Saturday, 06 May 1967 |
| 19 | No Retreat | Saturday, 13 May 1967 |
| 20 | A Silent Wooing | Saturday, 20 May 1967 |
| 21 | Action for Libel | Saturday, 27 May 1967 |
| 22 | The Silver Spoon | Saturday, 03 June 1967 |
| 23 | Strike | Saturday, 10 June 1967 |
| 24 | Afternoon at Ascot | Saturday, 17 June 1967 |
| 25 | Portrait of Fleur | Saturday, 24 June 1967 |
| 26 | Swan Song | Saturday, 01 July 1967 |
Directors
David Giles, James Cellan Jones
Writers
John Galsworthy, Donald B. Wilson, Anthony Steven, Vincent Tilsley, Lawrie Craig, Constance Cox
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eric Porter | Soames Forsyte |
| Margaret Tyzack | Winifred Dartie |
| Nyree Dawn Porter | Irene Forsyte née Heron |
| Kenneth More | 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte |
| June Barry | June Forsyte |
| Susan Hampshire | Fleur Mont née Forsyte |
| Nicholas Pennell | Michael Mont |
| Maggie Jones | Smither |
| John Welsh | James Forsyte |
| John Barcroft | George Forsyte |
| Fanny Rowe | Emily Forsyte |
| Nora Nicholson | Aunt Juley Forsyte |
| Suzanne Neve | Holly Dartie née Forsyte |
| Julia White | Coaker |
| Lana Morris | Helene Hillmer |
| Nora Swinburne | 'Aunt Hester' Forsyte |
| Cyril Luckham | Sir Lawrence Mont |
| Kynaston Reeves | Nicholas Forsyte |
| Terence Alexander | Montague Dartie |
| Joseph O'Conor | 'Old Jolyon' Forsyte |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Donald B. Wilson | Producer |
Editors
Peter Pierce, David Taylor, Tapan Saha, Geoffrey Fry, Lennox Phillips
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Series | Nominated |
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding New Series | Nominated |
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series | Won |
