The Best Episodes of The Forsyte Saga

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   8.5/10(109 votes)

   #1 - Episode 3

   S1:E34/21/2002

   Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.

   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Jan McVerry

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   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Jan McVerry
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   8.5/10(107 votes)

   #2 - Episode 4

   S1:E44/28/2002

   Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.

   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Jan McVerry

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   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Jan McVerry
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   8.4/10(97 votes)

   #3 - Episode 6

   S1:E65/12/2002

   Soames sends Jolyon to Irene in order to secure a divorce so he can remarry a French girl, but the cousins have a falling out.

   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Stephen Mallatratt

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   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Stephen Mallatratt
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   8.2/10(92 votes)

   #4 - Episode 5

   S1:E55/5/2002

   Many years have passed since Irene left, and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. He's met attractive young Annette Lamotte, who, with her mother, runs a restaurant in Soho. Soames calls on Young Jolyon, trustee of the legacy his father left Irene, to ask if she can provide him with grounds for divorce.

   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Jan McVerry

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   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Jan McVerry
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   8.2/10(91 votes)

   #5 - Episode 10

   S2:E46/15/2003

   While Fleur continues to keep Michael at bay, Jolyon and Irene finally tell John the truth about the family secret in an attempt to try and get him to break up with Fleur. Meanwhile, Annette is in for a surprise when Profond returns.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods
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   8.0/10(86 votes)

   #6 - Episode 7

   S2:E15/25/2003

   Jon and Fleur are still children but a chance encounter at Aunt Hester's birthday sees tempers raised on both sides of the Forsyte divide. June has opened a new age gallery and is a firm supporter of the feminist movement.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Kate Brooke

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Kate Brooke
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   8.0/10(81 votes)

   #7 - Episode 8

   S2:E26/1/2003

   Finding out about their children meeting, and becoming fond of each other, both Soames and Jolyon are determinded to keep Fleur and Jon apart.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods
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   7.9/10(122 votes)

   #8 - Episode 2

   S1:E24/14/2002

   Irene consents to marry Soames on the proviso that he will make her happy. When it is apparent that she is not, he hires Phillip Bisonney to design them a unique country house.

   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Stephen Mallatratt

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   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Stephen Mallatratt
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   7.9/10(74 votes)

   #9 - Episode 9

   S2:E36/8/2003

   In light of his wife Annette's behaviour, Soames takes steps to ensure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope to Scotland and start making arrangements.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Phil Woods
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    7.7/10(133 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S1:E14/7/2002

    Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal,

    Director:Christopher Menaul

    Writer:Stephen Mallatratt

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    Director:Christopher Menaul

    Writer:Stephen Mallatratt