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Franklin.

Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.

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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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Miniseries.

Sauce for Prayers

2024-04-11 · 1h 0m6.2

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

Welcome, Mischief

2024-04-11 · 50m5.3

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

Pride and Gout

2024-04-11 · 1h 0m5.7

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

Small Revenge

2024-04-18 · 1h 1m5.7

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.

The Natural State of Man

2024-04-25 · 52m5.7

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

Beauty and Folly

2024-05-02 · 1h 2m5.7

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

Begin by Creeping

2024-05-09 · 57m5.7

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.

Think of Three Things

2024-05-16 · 1h 6m5.0

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

Cast.

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Benjamin Franklin

Noah Jupe

Noah Jupe

Temple Franklin

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Edward Bancroft

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Madame Anne-Louise Brillon

Thibault de Montalembert

Thibault de Montalembert

Comte de Vergennes

Assaad Bouab

Assaad Bouab

Beaumarchais

Théodore Pellerin

Théodore Pellerin

Marquis de Lafayette

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