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The Forsytes: PBS Books Readers Club March Feature

This month, the PBS Books Readers Club brings you an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes look at what’s sure to become your next Masterpiece obsession: The Forsytes. Join hosts Fred Nahhat and Lauren Smith as they sit down with Head Writer Debbie Horsfield as she reveals how she helped transform John Galsworthy’s classic Forsyte Saga into a bold, new series.

The Forsytes sweeps you into the rise, and the reckoning, of a powerful stockbroking dynasty in late Victorian London. Across generations, ambition collides with duty, love tangles with power, and the pursuit of happiness comes at a dangerous cost. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s classic Forsyte Saga novels, this new series ventures into the years before the original saga, revealing a family—and an empire, on the edge of transformation. Part reimagining, part prequel, it finally brings the women of the Forsyte line to the center of the story where their influence has long been felt but rarely seen. 

As Horsfield reflects, “Obviously the books are fabulous and there are some amazing characters in them. One of the things that I think that intrigued me about the books is that a lot of the male characters are fabulously well drawn, very detailed. Some of the women a lot less so.”

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Hear from Debbie Horsfield about the process from page to screen. Join us March 25^th 2025 at 8:00 PM ET to for the inside scoop of The Forsytes, from character choices to opulent costume and set design.

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At the heart of this extravagant drama, lies ambition, love, and betrayal. The highly anticipated The Forsytes premieres on Sunday, March 22, 2026, 9/8c only on Masterpiece on PBS.

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