Episode 1 | Sauce for Prayers

As the American Revolution hangs in the balance, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson navigate a treacherous web of secrets and lies to secure the nation's freedom.

Episode 2 | Welcome, Mischief

A ruthless opponent threatens an arms operation as the Paris police closely monitor Franklin's activities, leading to Temple's confession.

Episode 3 | Pride and Gout

Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.

Episode 4 | Small Revenge

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.

Episode 5 | The Natural State of Man

Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.

Episode 6 | Beauty and Folly

Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.

Episode 7 | Begin by Creeping

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.

Episode 8 | Think of Three Things

The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.