Franklin | |
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Genre | Biographical drama |
Based on | A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff |
Written by | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder |
Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Executive producers |
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Running time | 48–60 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | April 12, 2024 present | –
Franklin is a biographical drama miniseries about the United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, based on Stacy Schiff's 2005 book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. It was released on Apple TV+ on April 12, 2024. [1] The series depicts the eight years Benjamin Franklin spent in France to convince King Louis XVI to support the burgeoning United States in the American Revolutionary War.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [2] | Original release date [3] | |
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1 | "Sauce for Prayers" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception. | |||||
2 | "Welcome, Mischief" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin’s every move. Temple makes a confession. | |||||
3 | "Pride and Gout" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star. | |||||
4 | "Small Revenge" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 19, 2024 | |
Franklin pays back an insult and receives the favour of a king; a new lover catches Franklin's eye and an old rival turns up to thwart him. | |||||
5 | "The Natural State of Man" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 26, 2024 | |
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war. | |||||
6 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 3, 2024 | |
7 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 10, 2024 | |
8 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 17, 2024 |
It was announced in February 2022 that Michael Douglas would star in the series as Benjamin Franklin for Apple TV+, with Kirk Ellis writing the series and Tim Van Patten directing. [4] In June 2022, it was announced that Howard Korder had joined the production as a writer and executive producer. [5]
Filming began in June 2022 in Versailles, with Noah Jupe, Ludivine Sagnier, Daniel Mays, Assaad Bouab and Eddie Marsan amongst additional casting announced. [5]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 28 critics gave the series a positive review, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The critical consensus reads, "Franklin's unhurried retelling of revolutionary history can be dry as parchment, but Michael Douglas' sly performance as the founding father gives it a compelling jolt." [6] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [7]
Franklin | |
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Genre | Biographical drama |
Based on | A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff |
Written by | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder |
Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Running time | 48–60 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | April 12, 2024 present | –
Franklin is a biographical drama miniseries about the United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, based on Stacy Schiff's 2005 book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. It was released on Apple TV+ on April 12, 2024. [1] The series depicts the eight years Benjamin Franklin spent in France to convince King Louis XVI to support the burgeoning United States in the American Revolutionary War.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [2] | Original release date [3] | |
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1 | "Sauce for Prayers" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception. | |||||
2 | "Welcome, Mischief" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin’s every move. Temple makes a confession. | |||||
3 | "Pride and Gout" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 12, 2024 | |
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star. | |||||
4 | "Small Revenge" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 19, 2024 | |
Franklin pays back an insult and receives the favour of a king; a new lover catches Franklin's eye and an old rival turns up to thwart him. | |||||
5 | "The Natural State of Man" | Tim Van Patten | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | April 26, 2024 | |
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war. | |||||
6 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 3, 2024 | |
7 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 10, 2024 | |
8 | TBA | TBA | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder | May 17, 2024 |
It was announced in February 2022 that Michael Douglas would star in the series as Benjamin Franklin for Apple TV+, with Kirk Ellis writing the series and Tim Van Patten directing. [4] In June 2022, it was announced that Howard Korder had joined the production as a writer and executive producer. [5]
Filming began in June 2022 in Versailles, with Noah Jupe, Ludivine Sagnier, Daniel Mays, Assaad Bouab and Eddie Marsan amongst additional casting announced. [5]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 28 critics gave the series a positive review, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The critical consensus reads, "Franklin's unhurried retelling of revolutionary history can be dry as parchment, but Michael Douglas' sly performance as the founding father gives it a compelling jolt." [6] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [7]