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The Best Episodes of The Forsyte Saga Season 1

Every episode of The Forsyte Saga Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Forsyte Saga Season 1!

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The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(133 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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

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  2. The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(122 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.5/10(109 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

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

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  4. The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.5/10(107 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

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

    Director:David Moore

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  5. The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. The Forsyte Saga Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.4/10(97 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Forsyte Saga" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 133 votes. Directed by Christopher Menaul and written by Stephen Mallatratt, it aired on 4/7/2002. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".