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[03/13/24 - 08:05 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Franklin," New Limited Series Starring and Executive Produced by Michael Douglas
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff's book, "A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America," "Franklin" explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin's career.

[via press release from Apple]

Apple TV+ debuts trailer for "Franklin," new limited series starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas

The eight-part drama based on "A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America," by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, premieres globally Friday, April 12 on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for "Franklin," the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas. Led by Douglas in the title role of 'Benjamin Franklin,' "Franklin" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ withthe first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.

Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff's book, "A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America," "Franklin" explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin's career.In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power areput to the test when - as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance - he embarks on a secret mission to France.

At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwriteAmerica's experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with Great Britain in 1783.

The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin's most vital service to his country. Diplomats and historians still regard it as the greatest single tour of duty by an ambassador in our nation's history, as without French aid, America could not have won the Revolution.

The drama 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 Emmy and WGA Award-winning writer and executive producer Kirk Ellis ("John Adams") and Emmy, WGA and Pulitzer Prize Award-nominated writer and executive producer Howard Korder ("Boardwalk Empire"). Emmy and DGA Award-winning director TimVan 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. Stacy Schiff also serves as co-executive producer. "Franklin" is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreakingdocumentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favoritescreens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 473 wins and 2,090 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy "Ted Lasso" and Oscar Best Picture winner "CODA."

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $9.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.*

For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.





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