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Running for two seasons from 2002-2003, this period drama was co-adapted by British screenwriters Kate Brooke, Stephen Mallatratt, Jan McVerry and Phil Woods. The direction from the UK’s Andy Wilson, Christopher Menaul and David Moore was brought to life by a stellar British cast that includes Damian Lewis, Gina McKee and Rupert Graves. Co-produced by London-based Granada Television.

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Chronicles the lives of three generations of upper-middle-class British family, the Forsytes, from the 1870s to 1920. Centring around Soames Forsyte (Damien Lewis), we explore his life, including his less-than-happy marriage to Irene Heron (Gina McKee).