• Air date: 11 Apr '24 8 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (8)
    • 2. Welcome, Mischief

      11 Apr '24
      An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
    • 3. Pride and Gout

      11 Apr '24
      Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
    • 4. Small Revenge

      18 Apr '24
      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.
    • 5. The Natural State of Man

      25 Apr '24
      Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
    • 6. Beauty and Folly

      02 May '24
      Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
    • 7. Begin by Creeping

      09 May '24
      After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.
    • 8. Think of Three Things

      16 May '24
      The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.