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22. |  Yellowstone | — | |
23. |  Reacher | +1 | |
24. |  Ghosts | -1 | |
25. |  The Chosen | — | |
26. |  Franklin | +1 | |
27. |  We Were the Lucky Ones | -1 | |
28. |  X-Men '97 | — | |
29. |  Tracker | — | |
30. |  Young Sheldon | — |
Franklin is 26 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 1 place since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than We Were the Lucky Ones but less popular than The Chosen.
Synopsis
Benjamin Franklin lives in France for 8 years to secure support for American democracy
Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous Founding Fathers of the United States of America. In order to secure the future of the fledgling nation, Franklin travels to France in order to elicit support from Britain’s great enemy. Considered one of the greatest tours of any American ambassador abroad, Franklin is fighting a war of independence and building American democracy from the ground up.
What to know
What's Franklin all about?
Franklin is a biographical drama television miniseries. It is directed by Tim Van Patten, a television director best known for his work on shows such as The Pacific, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and Masters of the Air among others. The series is produced by Apple Studios, Flame Ventures, and ITV Studios.
Who's starring in Franklin?
Multi-award-winning actor Michael Douglas stars in the lead role as Benjamin Franklin. Douglas is best known for the movies Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, and Basic Instinct. He is joined by British actor Noah Jupe who has starred in series such as The Night Manager and The Undoing. Jupe stars as William Temple Franklin. The cast also includes Marc Duret, Ludivine Sagfnier, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Assaab Bouab, Eddie Marsan, Jeanne Balibar, Theodore Pellerin, and John Hollingworth.
Where was Franklin filmed?
This historical drama was filmed in the region of Versailles, just outside Paris. It is famous for the incredible Palace that was once the residence of the French monarchy.
How many episodes does Franklin have?
The Apple TV+ miniseries has eight episodes all of which are written by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder.
Is Franklin historically accurate?
The TV miniseries is based on the book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. The book is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff and has won the Ambassador Book Award for American Studies. While the show may take some liberties in the presentation of events, the focus of the series is to depict this crucial moment in American history.
Where can I watch Franklin online?
Franklin was released on Apple TV+ on April 12, 2024.
Production News
- February 28, 2022
- The miniseries was first announced with Michael Douglas attached and Apple TV+ the destination and production company. Tim Van Patten is confirmed as the series director. (Source: Deadline)
- June 8, 2022
- The wider cast is announced with Noah Jupe, Ludivine Sagnier, Daniel Mays, Assaad Bouab, and Thibault de Montalembert all confirmed to be starring. Filming is reported to have begun. (Source: Deadline)
- February 5, 2024
- Franklin is given the release date of April 12, 2024. (Source: TV Line)
- March 13, 2024
- The first trailer for the series is released depicting Michael Douglas in the lead role of Benjamin Franklin. (Source: YouTube)
- April 12, 2024
- Franklin was released on Apple TV+.(Source: Apple TV+)
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Rating
7.0 (1k) Genres
History, Drama, War & Military
Age rating
TV-MA
Production country
United States
