Franklin is another miniseries from Apple TV+ that has gotten much love from the viewers. After Manhunt, the series is also in the historical drama genre and is about a very important person in US history. The series premiered on April 2024 and its four episodes are out.
Viewers are looking forward to Franklin Season 1 Episode 5 which is going to be the next episode. Questions have been arising regarding its date of release and what the story will offer. So read on to find the answer to these questions.
What Is Franklin All About?
This minisiries is an adaptation of the novel A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America which was penned by Stacy Schiff and was released on 2005. It follows Benjamin Franklin (played by Michael Douglas) who tries to convince King Louis XVI (played by Tom Pezier) to try to make the Franco-American alliance happen in 1778.
The series mainly focuses on Franklin’s stay in France which stretched for nearly eight years to conduct this operation. Tim Van Patten is the director of Franklin while Howard Korder and Kirk Ellis are the writers of the episodes. These three are also the executive producers along with Douglas, Tony Krantz, Richard Plepler, and Mark Mostyn. The series premiered on April 12th, 2024.
What Happened In Franklin Season 1 Episode 4?
Franklin Season 1 Episode 4 is called Small Revenge and it was released on April 19th, 2024. It shows a flashback sequence when Franklin was irked with the governor of the royals and was planning to get them removed.
But their strong bonds and alliances lead him to shedding as the agent of various colonies in the US. Later, Pierre de Beaumarchais (played by Assaad Bouab) is severely injured shortly after they defeat the English folks at the Saratoga.
Meanwhile, Louis XVI is met by Vergennes and they talk about France supporting America in the war but it doesn’t happen. Louis changes his decision and sends the support of the military to America. He decides to not increase the tax so that his own people are not irked by his move.
In the end, Franklin realizes that John Adams (played by Eddie Marsan) will replace him. This comes as a shocker for Franklin who has been putting all his efforts to create ties with France amid a crucial war. All his efforts on the diplomatic level will be affected by this replacement.
What To Expect From Franklin Season 1 Episode 5?
The Natural State of Man is the title of Franklin Season 1 Episode 5 and its made by the team of Howard Korder, Tim Van Patten and Kirk Ellis.
The previous episode showcased how Franklin will be replaced by Adams. So the next episode can focus on the rising tension between them for the position also because of the political situation. It will also showcase a new avatar of Madame Brillon who has power in her hands now. We will also see the struggle of the Temple who will be fighting a battle of their own in their own way.
As the storyline of Franklin progresses, we can expect more insightful scenes and information related to the founding fathers and the history of America and France coming on the audience’s way. All the major characters of the previous episode will be returning in Franklin Season 1 Episode 5.
Do We Have A Release Date?
Franklin Season 1 Episode 5 will drop on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 12 am (ET) on Apple TV+. It will have 45 minutes long runtime just like the earlier four episodes. The episodes can be also enjoyed on VIX, Hoopla and Pure Flix. This season of this series will have eight episodes with the last one airing on May 17th. The first three episodes were made available on the premiere day of the series.
Conclusion
Franklin doesn’t function like a boring history lesson but moves at a high speed like a gripping drama. It does justice to its source material and also has all the requirements of a show for the audience. Franklin Season 1 Episode 5 will showcase how Franklin handles the bad news given to him in the last episode.