Franklin
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Michael DouglasBenjamin Franklin
- Noah JupeTemple Franklin
- Daniel MaysEdward Bancroft
- Ludivine SagnierMadame Anne-Louise Brillon
- Thibault de MontalembertComte de Vergennes
- Assaad BouabBeaumarchais
- Théodore PellerinMarquis de Lafayette