
Franklin
Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.
Synopsis
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.
Episodes

Sauce for Prayers
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
2024-04-11 · 60 min
Welcome, Mischief
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
2024-04-11 · 50 min
Pride and Gout
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
2024-04-11 · 60 min
Small Revenge
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.
2024-04-18 · 61 min
The Natural State of Man
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
2024-04-25 · 52 min
Beauty and Folly
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
2024-05-02 · 62 min
Begin by Creeping
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.
2024-05-09 · 57 min
Think of Three Things
The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
2024-05-16 · 66 minCast
Michael DouglasBenjamin Franklin
Noah JupeTemple Franklin
Daniel MaysEdward Bancroft
Ludivine SagnierMadame Anne-Louise Brillon
Thibault de MontalembertComte de Vergennes
Assaad BouabBeaumarchais
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