The Forsytes

The Forsytes

On 5

2025–3 seasons13 episodes5.9 / 10

A multigenerational literary adaptation tracing the fortunes and entanglements of a Victorian upper-class family through a period of social and economic transformation.

Chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Forsytes sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is The Forsytes violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Is The Forsytes scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Does The Forsytes leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is The Forsytes easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Forsytes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Forsytes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Forsytes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Forsytes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Forsytes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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