A trailer has been released for Apple TV+'s upcoming limited series Franklin, based on Stacy Schiff's 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. Starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas, the series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes of its eight-episode season on April 12.
Franklin focuses on Franklin's secret mission to France, where at age 70, without any diplomatic training, he convinced the government to help America in its fight for independence from the British.
The project also stars Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) as Temple Franklin, Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!) as Comte de Vergennes, Daniel Mays (Line of Duty) as Edward Bancroft, Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin) as Madame Brillon, Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) as John Adams, Assaad Bouab (Call My Agent!) as Beaumarchais, Jeanne Balibar (Irma Vep) as Madame Helvetius, and Theodore Pellerin (There's Someone Inside Your House) as Marquis de Lafayette.
In addition to Douglas, the creative team includes writers and executive producers Kirk Ellis (John Adams) and Howard Korder (Boardwalk Empire). Director Tim Van Patten (Masters of the Air, The Sopranos) serves as director and executive producer. Richard Plepler executive produces through EDEN Productions, Tony Krantz through Flame Ventures, Philippe Maigret through ITV Studios America, and Mark Mostyn also executive produce. Author Schiff also serves as co-executive producer. Franklin is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios.
