SPOILERS ALERT!!!

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Welcome to ‘Bradley’s Basement’ blog and I’m Tim Bradley!

So, for some reason, it was decided to have Series 2 of ‘The Forsytes’ available on My5 without having the six episodes transmitted on Channel 5 first. I don’t know what the reason for this is. 😐 I assumed Series 1 of ‘The Forsytes’ was well-received back in 2025.

Despite this, I’m glad to have seen Series 2 of ‘The Forsytes’ on My5. I’ve been looking forward to checking out Series 2 after enjoying Series 1 last year. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to the characters featured in the TV series, including Millie Gibson’s. 🙂

From what I’ve gathered, Series 1 is a prequel to ‘The Forsyte Saga’ books by John Galsworthy. Series 2 happens to be an adaptation of the first ‘Forsyte Saga’ book ‘The Man of Property’. How faithful Series 2 is as an adaptation of that book is yet to be determined.

‘The Forsyte Saga’ by John Galsworthy consists of three novels and two interludes. With Series 3 on its way in 2027, there’s a likelihood there’ll be more seasons to look forward to and enjoy in ‘The Forsytes’ TV series. But that’s something to consider for another time.

Meanwhile, how would I rate Series 2? I enjoyed it! 🙂 There are plot and character twists I didn’t expect to see whilst watching Series 2, but I found each instalment of the six-episode season compelling and I’m looking forward to more once we get to Series 3. 🙂

In Series 2, we continue from where we left off in Series 1 where Jolyon ‘Jo’ Forsyte Jnr. has split from his family and his wife Frances to be with his first love Louisa. They raise their twins together, but Jo finds himself being tested in terms of his family obligations. 😐

Whilst that’s going on, Soames Forstye, Jo’s cousin, intends to take over as chair of Forsyte & Co., relentlessly pursuing power and a long-desired heir. His wife Irene (pronounced ‘Irene-e’ in the series) struggles in being married to Soames, as he controls her.

Francesca Annis returns as Ann Forsyte, the grand matriarch of the Forsyte family. There’s also Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Sr., Ann’s eldest son, who reunites with an old flame in Sarah Alexander as Alexandra Falconer, who’s on the search for her son Harry Falconer.

Danny Griffin returns as Jolyon ‘Jo’ Forsyte Jnr. along with Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa Byrne and their children Dexter Seaton as Jolyon ‘Jos’ Byrne and Tilly Walker as Holly Byrne. It was very sad when Louisa tragically died at end of the fourth episode in Series 2.

Tuppence Middleton returns as Frances Forsyte, Jo’s former wife. It was fascinating to see how Frances’ character developed in Series 2, as she starts from dismissing Jo, Louisa and their children to eventually helping Jo and his children when Louisa tragically dies. 😐

Jack Davenport returns as James Forstye, Jolyon Sr.’s brother, who is continually competing with his elder brother in the family business. There’s Joshua Orphin as Soames Forsyte, who becomes very possessive of his wife Irene and ultimately rapes her.

It was great to see Millie Gibson as Irene in Series 2 of ‘The Forsytes’, having met Millie at conventions and seen her as Ruby Sunday in ‘Doctor Who’. I felt for Irene, who struggled to be happy when Soames was constantly being possessive around her in this season. 😐

There’s Justine Moore as June Forstye, Frances’ daughter and Jamie Flatters as Philip Bosinney’s, June’s fiancé. However, June ends up breaking off the engagement with Philip when he falls in love with Irene. 😐 Mind you, Irene doesn’t end up running away with Philip.

The cast also includes Naomi Frederick as Emily Forsyte, James’ wife and Soames’ mother. There’s also Eleanor Jackson as Winifred Dartie, James and Emily’s daughter and Soames’ sister, and she’s married to Tom Durant-Pritchard as Montague ‘Monty’ Dartie. 😐

Susan Hampshire returns as Lady Carteret as well as Owen Igiehon as Isaac Cole and there’s Nia Ashi as Alicia Cole, Isaac’s wife (previously played by Sharon Rose in Series 1). There’s also Richard Rankin as Sir Hugo Carteret, an admirer for Frances in Series 2. 🙂

Series 2 of ‘The Forsytes’ ends on a cliffhanger where Soames discovers Irene has left him and she’s now alone living in Paris, which was always her dream. I wonder how she’ll cope on her own in Paris. How will things continue in Series 3 concerning Irene’s journey?

I’m very pleased I’ve seen Series 2 of ‘The Forsytes’ this year. It has been a captivating and engaging season to check out and I’m currently wondering what’s going to happen next for certain characters in the TV series. Will there be a ‘happily ever after’ in sight for some?

I’ve researched a little on what happens to certain characters like Jo, Soames and Irene in ‘The Forsyte Saga’ books. I won’t share details on what happens to them in the books, but I do wonder if events in the books are going to happen to them in the current TV series.

Hmm. We’ll have to wait and see, won’t we? 😀 At least I know Millie Gibson’s going to be in Series 3 of ‘The Forsytes’ next year, which I’m looking forward to along with Series 8 of the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series. See you in 2027 for Series 3 of ‘The Forsytes’! 🙂

I wonder if a Christmas Special for ‘The Forsytes’ will ever happen. It’s possible. 🙂

Thanks for reading!

Bye for now!

Tim 🙂