Franklin · S1 · E5
The Natural State of Man
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
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Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
Season 1
1Sauce for Prayers
60 minApr 11, 2024
As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.
2Welcome, Mischief
50 minApr 11, 2024
An arms operation is threatened by a ruthless opponent. The Paris police watch Franklin's every move. Temple makes a confession.
3Pride and Gout
60 minApr 11, 2024
Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.
4Small Revenge
61 minApr 18, 2024
Franklin pays back an insult—and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.
5The Natural State of Man
52 minApr 25, 2024Now viewing
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
6Beauty and Folly
62 minMay 2, 2024
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
7Begin by Creeping
57 minMay 9, 2024
After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.
8Think of Three Things
66 minMay 16, 2024
The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
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