Franklin is a biographical drama miniseries based on a 2005 novel titled A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff and adapted for television by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder. The Apple TV+ series follows the story of the Founding Father of the United States Benjamin Franklin as he spends eight years in France trying to convince King Louis XVI to support the United States in the American Revolutionary War.

Franklin is a political thriller with some of the most interesting historical moments dramatized for our entertainment backed by some powerful performances. So, if you love the history lesson and want to continue the class, here are the dates for the series’ upcoming episodes.

Franklin – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?)

Franklin consists of eight episodes in total. The historical drama series premiered on Apple TV+ with its first three episodes on April 12, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Friday. Check out the full episode guide of Franklin below:

Episode 1 “Sauce for Prayers” – April 12
Episode 2 “Welcome, Mischief” – April 12
Episode 3 “Pride and Gout” – April 12
Episode 4 “Small Revenge” – April 19
Episode 5 “The Natural State of Man” – April 26
Episode 6 “TBA” – May 3
Episode 7 “TBA” – May 10
Episode 8 “TBA” – May 17

Franklin – Cast & Characters (Who Is In It & Who Are They Playing?)

Franklin has a very impressive cast led by the legendary Michael Douglas in the role of even more legendary Benjamin Franklin with Noah Jupe as William Temple Franklin, Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft, Ludivine Sagnier as Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy, Thibault de Montalembert as Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, Assaad Bouab as Pierre de Beaumarchais, Théodore Pellerin as Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, Tom Hughes as Paul Wentworth, Jeanne Balibar as Anne-Catherine de Ligniville, Madame Helvétius, Eddie Marsan as John Adams, Olivier Claverie as Chaumont, Lily Dupont as Cunégonde Brillon, Marc Duret as Monsieur Brillon, Florence Darel as Therese Chaumont, Olivier Rabourdin as Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir, Tom Pezier as Louis XVI, King of France, and John Hollingworth as David Murray, Lord Stormont starring in supporting roles.

Franklin – Trailer