The Forsyte Saga
A Family Festival
Season 1 Episode 1
January 7, 1967 60m
The elder generation of Forsytes gather at Uncle Timothy's to exchange gossip about two of the younger members of the family: James's daughter Winifred is engaged to the charming but financially questionable Montague Dartie, while Jolyon's married son, Jo, commits adultery with the Austrian governess, Helene. Old Jo overhears the gossip at Winifred's wedding, while Helene has bittersweet news for Young Jo: they are going to have a child.
Directed By
David GilesWritten By
Donald WilsonCast of The Forsyte Saga
Eric PorterSoames Forsyte
Susan HampshireFleur Mont née Forsyte
Nyree Dawn PorterIrene Forsyte née Heron
Kenneth More'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
Fay Compton'Aunt Ann' Forsyte
Lana MorrisHelene Hillmer
Margaret TyzackWinifred Dartie
John WelshJames Forsyte
Joseph O'Conor'Old Jolyon' Forsyte
Terence AlexanderMontague 'Monty' Dartie
John BaskcombTimothy Forsyte
John BennettPhilip Bosinney
Martin JarvisJolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
Nicholas PennellMichael Mont
John BarcroftGeorge Forsyte
Jeanne Le BarsReceptionist