TMDb/The Forsytes TV Step into 1880s London with The Forsytes, a lavish PBS drama of family ambition, scandal, and social climbing in a wealthy dynasty. April 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The premiere of The Forsytes introduces viewers to an intricate world of family ambition, romantic entanglements, and social climbing set in 1880s London. This PBS series, airing in 1997, possesses a unique charm reminiscent of 1990s BBC period dramas, blending melodrama with period detail, albeit with some stylistic quirks like anachronistic hairstyles and dramatic musical underscoring.