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Franklin (2024–2024) — drama · history on Apple TV

The answer: Concluded May 17, 2024.
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Genre
Drama · History
Network / streamer
Apple TV
Premiered
April 12, 2024
Ended
May 17, 2024
Runtime
~57 min per episode
TVMaze rating
5.6 / 10
1season
8episodes
5.6/ 10

About Franklin

Franklin ended on May 17, 2024, after its first season aired on Apple TV. The series concluded its run with all eight episodes having been released, and there are no upcoming episodes scheduled.

Franklin was a historical drama that premiered on April 12, 2024. It depicted Benjamin Franklin on a secret mission to France, where he engaged in a game of intrigue and seduction, with the outcome potentially affecting American independence. The show combined elements of political intrigue and personal drama set against the backdrop of the 18th century.

The cast included Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin, Noah Jupe as Temple Franklin, Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft, Ludivine Sagnier as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon, Thibault de Montalembert as Comte de Vergennes, Théodore Pellerin as Marquis de Lafayette, Assaad Bouab as Beaumarchais, and Tom Hughes as Paul Wentworth. The series received a rating of 5.6 on TVMaze and had an episode runtime of approximately 57 minutes.

Franklin episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
May 17, 2024 S1·E8 Think of Three Things
May 10, 2024 S1·E7 Begin by Creeping
May 3, 2024 S1·E6 Beauty and Folly
April 26, 2024 S1·E5 The Natural State of Man
April 19, 2024 S1·E4 Small Revenge
April 12, 2024 S1·E3 Pride and Gout
April 12, 2024 S1·E2 Welcome, Mischief
April 12, 2024 S1·E1 Sauce for Prayers

Franklin cast