Cast
| Character | Actor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Soames Forsyte | Damian Lewis | a solicitor |
| Irene Forsyte (née Heron) | Gina McKee | Soames's first wife, and Jolyon's third wife |
| Young Jolyon Forsyte | Rupert Graves | a painter, married to: Frances, Helene, Irene |
| Philip Bosinney | Ioan Gruffudd | an architect |
| June Forsyte | Gillian Kearney | Jolyon's daughter, engaged to Bosinney |
| Jolyon Forsyte ('Jolly') | Christian Coulson | Young Jolyon's son |
| Old Jolyon Forsyte | Corin Redgrave | James's brother, Young Jolyon's father |
| James Forsyte | John Carlisle | Soames and Winifred's father, Jolyon's brother |
| Emily Forsyte | Barbara Flynn | James's wife, Soames and Winifred's mother |
| Helene | Amanda Ooms | Governess, Jolyon's second wife |
| Aunt Ann Forsyte | Judy Campbell | The eldest sister of the Forsyte clan |
| Aunt Hester Forsyte | Ann Bell | an old maid |
| Aunt Juley Small (née Forsyte) | Wendy Craig | a dowager |
| Uncle Swithin Forsyte | Robert Lang | a fat uncle |
| Winifred Dartie (née Forsyte) | Amanda Root | Soames's sister |
| Montague Dartie | Ben Miles | Winifred's husband |
| Imogen Dartie | Alice Patten | daughter of Montague and Winifred |
| Valerius Dartie | Julian Ovenden | son of Montague and Winifred |
| Holly Dartie (née Forsyte) | Amanda Ryan | daughter of Young Jolyon, married to Val |
| Annette Forsyte (née Lamotte) | Beatriz Batarda | a former Soho shopgirl, Soames's second wife |
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