7.2

Franklin•Season 1•Episode 1

Sauce for Prayers

7.2/10 · 424 votesApr 11, 202460 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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As the fight for independence teeters on the brink of defeat, Benjamin Franklin and his grandson plunge into a world of intrigue and deception.

Directed byTim Van Patten

Written byKirk Ellis, Howard Korder

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

Sauce for Prayers

Welcome, Mischief

Pride and Gout

Small Revenge

The Natural State of Man

E6 7.2

Beauty and Folly

E7 7.3

Begin by Creeping

E8 7.8

Think of Three Things

Cast7

Michael Douglas

Benjamin Franklin

Noah Jupe

Temple Franklin

Daniel Mays

Edward Bancroft

Ludivine Sagnier

Madame Anne-Louise Brillon

Thibault de Montalembert

Comte de Vergennes

Assaad Bouab

Beaumarchais

Théodore Pellerin

Marquis de Lafayette

Crew3

Kirk Ellis

Writer

Tim Van Patten

Director

Howard Korder

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Sauce for Prayers" is episode 1 of Franklin season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 424 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Kirk Ellis, Howard Korder, it aired on April 11, 2024.

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