Cast of The Forsytes: Full Cast List, Characters & Season 2 News

There’s a reason the Forsyte family drama keeps drawing audiences back: wealth, forbidden love, and sharp social commentary never go out of style. The 2025 adaptation, The Forsytes, brings a fresh cast to PBS Masterpiece, including Joshua Orpin as Soames Forsyte and Millie Gibson as Irene Forsyte (Rotten Tomatoes cast list).

Premiere Year: 2025 (UK) · Network: PBS Masterpiece (US) · Based on: The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy · Filming Location: Bristol, England (including Arnos Vale Cemetery) · Episodes: 6 parts

The series specifications outline what this adaptation offers.

The implication: the specs confirm a high-profile period production with an early renewal vote of confidence.

Who are the actors in the new Forsyte saga?

The 2025 cast brings together a mix of rising stars and veteran actors. Here is the full lineup:

• Soames Forsyte – Joshua Orpin (Rotten Tomatoes cast list)
• Irene Forsyte – Millie Gibson (Rotten Tomatoes cast list)
• Jolyon Forsyte (Jr.) – Danny Griffin (TV Insider gallery)
• Jolyon Forsyte Snr. – Stephen Moyer (TV Insider gallery)
• James Forsyte – Jack Davenport (Wikipedia series page)
• Frances Forsyte – Tuppence Middleton (TV Insider gallery)
• Louisa Byrne – Eleanor Tomlinson (TV Insider gallery)
• Ann Forsyte – Francesca Annis (Wikipedia series page)
• Lady Carteret – Susan Hampshire (Wikipedia series page)
• Philip Bosinney – Jamie Flatters (Wikipedia series page)
• June Forsyte – Justine Moore (TV Guide cast page)
• Monty Dartie – Tom Durant-Pritchard (Wikipedia series page)
• Winifred Dartie – Eleanor Jackson (Wikipedia series page)
• Emily Forsyte – Naomi Frederick (Wikipedia series page)

The pattern: the cast balances franchise newcomers with actors who have period-drama pedigree, such as Stephen Moyer (True Blood) and Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean).

Who plays June in The Forsytes?

June Forsyte, the daughter of young Jolyon and his first wife, is played by Justine Moore (TV Guide cast page). June is a key figure in the early novels, engaged to the architect Philip Bosinney.

Who does Irene marry after Soames?

Irene Forsyte divorces her first husband Soames after years of an unhappy marriage and marries his cousin, young Jolyon Forsyte (played by Danny Griffin). Their affair begins during Irene’s marriage to Soames and leads to a bitter family rift.

Who does Irene Forsyte fall in love with?

Irene falls in love with young Jolyon Forsyte, a widower and the son of Jolyon Forsyte Snr. The relationship produces their son Jon, whose later romance with Soames’s daughter Fleur becomes the central conflict of the second part of the saga (Wikipedia series page).

The implication: Irene’s choice to marry young Jolyon after the divorce reshapes the family tree and sets up the next generation’s tragedy.

Who are Jon and Fleur in The Forsyte Saga?

Jon is the son of Irene and young Jolyon Forsyte. Fleur is the daughter of Soames Forsyte and his second wife Annette. Their love affair is doomed because of the deep enmity between their parents.

Whose daughter is Fleur in The Forsyte Saga?

Fleur is the daughter of Soames Forsyte and his second wife, Annette. She grows up in wealth and status.

What happens to Fleur and Jon in The Forsyte Saga?

Fleur and Jon meet and fall in love as young adults, unaware of the full history between their families. When Irene reveals the truth about Soames’s treatment of her, Jon breaks off the relationship, and they ultimately separate.

Where was Forsyte filmed?

The series was filmed primarily in and around Bristol, England. A standout location is Arnos Vale Cemetery, used for period scenes (TV Insider gallery). Other settings include stately homes and countryside estates that evoke the 1880s–1920s period.

Where is the new Forsyte saga filmed?

The production team used Bristol as a base for both urban London backdrops and rural landscapes. Filming also took place at other undisclosed heritage sites in southwest England.

The pattern: choosing a compact geographic area allows the production to maintain visual consistency while keeping costs manageable.

Will there be a season 2 of The Forsytes?

Yes. The series was renewed for a second season before the first even premiered (TV Insider gallery). Richard Rankin from Outlander has been announced to join the cast, though his character remains undisclosed.

Timeline

• 2025: The Forsytes premieres on Channel 5 in the UK and is released on PBS Masterpiece in the US later in the year.
• 2025: Full cast and filming locations are announced (TV Insider gallery).
• 2025: Arnos Vale Cemetery featured as a key filming location (TV Insider gallery).

Clarity: confirmed facts & what’s unclear

Confirmed facts

• The cast list as per Wikipedia series page and TV Insider gallery (all actors above)
• Filming locations including Arnos Vale Cemetery
• Series aired in 2025 (UK) and 2026 (US)
• Renewal for Season 2

What’s unclear

• Exact US premiere date on PBS Masterpiece (still 2026)
• Specific episode count for Season 2
• Full character details for new cast members in Season 2

“The Forsytes is a six-part television series adaptation of John Galsworthy’s novels.”

Wikipedia (series encyclopedia)

“The series has been renewed for Season 2 prior to Season 1 premiere.”

TV Insider (entertainment news)

For British viewers who caught the Channel 5 broadcast, the immediate question is when Season 2 will arrive. For American audiences waiting for the PBS premiere, the wait may be shorter than expected given the early renewal.

Frequently asked questions

For British fans who grew up with the 2002 version or the 1960s BBC series, the new adaptation feels both familiar and invigorated. For American audiences discovering the story for the first time, the choice is clear: start with Season 1 on PBS, or binge the 2002 version to compare. Joshua Orpin’s Soames Forsyte anchors a cast that ensures the old family feud has fresh dramatic weight.