Line of Duty star's London-set period drama is streaming on Netflix as new reboot gets update
John Galsworthy's novel series The Forsyte Saga is coming back for a new reboot, which has just received a major update.
The Forsytes, starring Doctor Who's Millie Gibson, hasn't even premiered season 1 yet but has already been renewed for a second season.
Meanwhile, the previous adaptation – starring Line of Duty's Gina McKee – is currently available to stream on Netflix and ITVX now.
Running for two seasons across 2002 and 2003, The Forsyte Saga's cast also includes Homeland's Damian Lewis, Sherlock's Rupert Graves, Bad Boys: Ride or Die's Ioan Gruffudd, and Andor's Ben Miles.
It follows the titular well-off family, with a specific focus on the arrogant Soames, who is in loveless marriage with Irene and views his wife as a possession more than a person.
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When news of her affair breaks, the family is engulfed in scandal.
McGee, who played Jackie Laverty in the first season of Line of Duty, took on the role of Irene in ITV's adaptation – the character being played by Gibson in Channel 5's new reboot.
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There is no release window for the new version just yet, but is expected to air this year. Filming for the second season has already begun in Bristol.
As well as Gibson, the rebooted version will star Joshua Orpin, Francesca Annis, Jack Davenport, Stephen Moyer, Tuppence Middleton and Eleanor Tomlinson, with Galsworthy's novels being adapted by Debbie Horsfield.
The Forsyte Saga is available to stream now on Netflix and ITVX in the UK. The Forsytes will air on 5.
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