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| Genre | Biographical drama |
| Based on | A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff |
| Written by | Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
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| Theme music composer | Jay Wadley |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 12 – May 17, 2024 |
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Franklin is a 2024 biographical drama miniseries about the United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, based on Stacy Schiff's 2005 book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. It was released on Apple TV+ on April 12, 2024.[1] The series depicts the eight years Benjamin Franklin spent in France to convince King Louis XVI to support the burgeoning United States in the American Revolutionary War.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (February 5, 2024). "Apple Sets Dates for Jake Gyllenhaal's Presumed Innocent Remake, Michael Douglas' Franklin and 10 Others (Watch)". TVLine. Retrieved February 5, 2024.