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Franklin

2024 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended · Apple TV

Drama

TMDB 7.5 · 55 votes

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Diplomacy is a game. America is the prize.

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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Sauce for Prayers2024-04-1160m

    As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.

  • S01E02Welcome, Mischief2024-04-1150m

    An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.

  • S01E03Pride and Gout2024-04-1160m

    Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.

  • S01E04Small Revenge2024-04-1861m

    Franklin pays back an insult—and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.

  • S01E05The Natural State of Man2024-04-2552m

    Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.

  • S01E06Beauty and Folly2024-05-0262m

    Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.

  • S01E07Begin by Creeping2024-05-0957m

    After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.

  • S01E08Think of Three Things2024-05-1666m

    The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.

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