Michael Douglas
Benjamin Franklin
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Episode Guide
- 1. Sauce for Prayers Apr 12, 2024
- Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
- 2. Welcome, Mischief Apr 12, 2024
- An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent; the Paris police watch Franklin.
- 3. Pride and Gout Apr 12, 2024
- Bad news arrives from America; Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles.
Why to watch
- Michael Douglas has a fresh take on Benjamin Franklin
- When: The first three episodes of Franklin stream April 12 on Apple TV+.
- What to know: Michael Douglas stars in and executive produces the new limited series about “the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career,” according to a press release for the show.
- Viewers meet Franklin, 70, in December 1776 as he travels to France and convinces “an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy.”
- Douglas “embodies a lot of Franklin’s spirit in that he is really smart, and charming, and completely contemporary in that he’s aware of everything that’s going on around him, on a global level and on a personal level,” Franklin director Tim Van Patten told Variety. “And he’s curious. And he has an absolute lust for life.”
- The series is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.
- — Garin Flowers, entertainment reporter
- April 10, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 · Apple TV+’s new miniseries, Franklin, is now streaming. If you want to tune into the period drama centered around America’s founding fathers, find out how to watch Franklin and when new...
Apr 11, 2024 · By 1776, Franklin was internationally renowned as an inventor, scientist, scholar and statesman. He took a huge risk by embarking on the secret voyage to France. If caught by the British, he...
Mar 13, 2024 · Apple TV. 1.71M subscribers. Subscribed. 5.4K. 3.9M views 2 months ago #Franklin #AppleTV #Trailer. Who was Benjamin Franklin really? Franklin, starring and executive produced by Academy,...
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France, with the fate of...
Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. Franklin. Most recent. Fri, May 17, 2024. S1.E8. Think of Three Things. The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world. 8.2/10. Rate. Top-rated. Fri, May 17, 2024. S1.E8. Think of Three Things.
Apr 11, 2024 · In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance. Drama 2024. 13+. Starring Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays. Episodes. EPISODE 1. Sauce for Prayers.
May 3, 2024 · Franklin is set to follow the historical figure during a critical point in history, one where the future of America was still very much undecided. This won't be the first TV series to focus on a founding father, as HBO previously made the acclaimed series John Adams starring Paul Giamatti.
