A Preview of The Forsytes, Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio

About this episode

The episode previews the upcoming drama series 'The Forsytes' and features an interview with actor Tom Durant-Pritchard.

The Forsytes is a modern reimagining of John Galsworthy’s landmark novels which chronicle the lives and loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian stockbroking family. Written by Debbie Horsfield, who also wrote MASTERPIECE’s 2015 adaptation of Poldark , this new series depicts the tensions between tradition and self-sacrifice, and personal happiness and the pursuit of love. In preparation for The Forsytes , coming to MASTERPIECE on Sunday, March 22, we’re joined by MASTERPIECE mainstay, actor Tom Durant-Pritchard, who plays Montague Dartie, to take a sneak peek at this highly anticipated upcoming drama.

People in this episode

Host: MASTERPIECE Studio

Guest: Tom Durant-Pritchard

Topics covered

• drama
• adaptation
• family
• love
• tradition
• self-sacrifice

Keywords

• The Forsytes
• Tom Durant-Pritchard
• Debbie Horsfield
• Poldark
• Victorian family
• drama series
• adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MASTERPIECE

Books & works: The Forsytes, Poldark

Places: Victorian

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