‘Majestic’ British Period Drama With 77% Rotten Tomatoes Rating Returns With Six New Episodes — And You Can Stream Them All Now
A lavish British period drama praised for its stunning costumes, intricate family rivalries and romantic scandals has returned for a second season, giving viewers another six episodes to binge.
The Forsytes, based on the novels of Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy, has earned comparisons to some of television’s most celebrated historical dramas.
Now, its second season is available on Channel 5’s streaming service, continuing the turbulent story of a wealthy London family whose carefully maintained reputation is beginning to unravel.
A Wealthy Family Hiding Dangerous Secrets
Set in late-Victorian and Edwardian London, The Forsytes explores the ambitions, relationships and bitter rivalries within an influential upper-middle-class family.
Behind their respectable public image lies a world of jealousy, forbidden relationships and competing financial interests.
The second season draws from Galsworthy’s novel The Man of Property, picking up after the dramatic events of the first instalment.
Soames Forsyte’s increasingly possessive behaviour towards Irene remains a central conflict, threatening to deepen the fractures within the family.
Meanwhile, Jo Forsyte faces serious social and financial consequences after leaving his wife, Frances, to pursue a new life with Louisa.
The family’s business interests also come under pressure following the revelation that Ann Forsyte has a secret grandson, Henry Falconer.
His arrival creates a new struggle for influence at Forsyte & Co., threatening established relationships and the family’s balance of power.
Critics Praise Its Stunning Victorian World
The Forsytes has received considerable praise for its production design, performances and portrayal of class divisions.
The series holds a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers particularly impressed by its visual presentation.
Spanish entertainment publication Espinof praised the drama’s meticulous sets, Victorian elegance and examination of tensions between generations and social classes.
Variety similarly applauded its pacing and depiction of a wealthy family facing significant social change.
Other critics have been more reserved about its storytelling.
The Seattle Times admired the show’s visual appeal while questioning its dramatic substance, while Decider suggested the adaptation leaned further into soap-opera territory than earlier versions of the story.
Nevertheless, its combination of romance, betrayal and elaborate period settings has helped establish the series as an appealing choice for viewers who enjoy historical family sagas.
Where to Watch The Forsytes Season Two
All six episodes of The Forsytes season two are available to stream on Channel 5 in the UK.
The new instalment continues the story’s central conflicts while introducing further complications involving inheritance, family loyalty and social expectations.
With its elegant costumes, lavish interiors and increasingly complicated relationships, the series offers plenty for viewers who enjoy dramas in the tradition of Downton Abbey.
For anyone looking for a weekend binge filled with romance, ambition and family secrets, The Forsytes has returned with another six episodes of high-society intrigue.
