“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.
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1Sauce for Prayers
Apr 11, 202460 min
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
S1 E2Welcome, Mischief
Apr 11, 202450 min
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
S1 E3Pride and Gout
Apr 11, 202460 min
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
S1 E4Small Revenge
Apr 18, 202461 min
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.
S1 E5The Natural State of Man
Apr 25, 202452 min
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
S1 E6Beauty and Folly
May 2, 202462 min
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
Michael Douglas
Benjamin Franklin
Noah Jupe
Temple Franklin
Daniel Mays
Edward Bancroft
Ludivine Sagnier
Madame Anne-Louise Brillon
Thibault de Montalembert
Comte de Vergennes
Assaad Bouab
Beaumarchais
Théodore Pellerin
Marquis de Lafayette
Aïtor de Calvairac
Jacques le Ray
Lily Dupont
Cunégonde Brillon
Arthur Orcier
Comte de Ségur
Marc Duret
Monsieur Brillon
Olivier Claverie
Chaumont
