A ruthless opponent threatens an arms operation as the Paris police closely monitor Franklin's activities, leading to Temple's confession.A ruthless opponent threatens an arms operation as the Paris police closely monitor Franklin's activities, leading to Temple's confession.A ruthless opponent threatens an arms operation as the Paris police closely monitor Franklin's activities, leading to Temple's confession.
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- GoofsAs Temple is hanging a freshly printed page upon the drying line, he touches it where the text is still wet with ink, yet does not smear it nor come away with ink on his fingers.
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Paul Wentworth: I'm making an offer, Doctor Franklin, because you seek independence. You may have it.
Benjamin Franklin: Well, we're back to words with different meanings.
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No one really knows what Franklin did for this country
In Episode 2 of Franklin, a spy discovers weapons hidden in a box bound for America and stabbing a dockworker to keep his identity secret. Franklin and Temple use a printing press to print flyers for propaganda, aiming to gain support from French citizens. Vergennes is surprised that Franklin managed to smuggle the printing machine into France. Benjamin and Temple attend a piano performance hosted by the Brillons, and Temple is charmed by Cunegonde Brillion. Benjamin compliments Anne Brillion's performance, reflecting on his thirties. Chaumont is worried about getting caught and pressures Pierre to be cautious, fearing he will lose money if they are discovered. Pierre reassures him, claiming he has kept their names out of the books. In the American Revolution, Chaumont's stress mounts when a dead dock worker's body is found. He informs Benjamin about this and asks who will foot the bill for ships and weapons if America fails. Benjamin assures him that he will be compensated. Gilbert and Temple encounter the king's brother, who believes the British army is unbeatable. Gilbert learns Temple is Benjamin Franklin's grandson and pleads with Temple to introduce him to Franklin. Benjamin provides Gilbert with a recommendation letter, and Lord Stormont, the current British Ambassador to France, informs Vergennes that Benjamin has sided with Chaumont and is preparing to ship weapons to America to aid in the war. A few days later, Franklin is informed that Lord North's secretary, Williams, is seeking a private meeting with him. Williams mocks the American army, stating it is weak and filled with common men who are not skilled in war. Williams offers Franklin a hefty sum of money to help make this agreement happen, but Franklin turns down, seeing this as a sign of the English fear of losing the war. Trouble escalates when Pierre informs him that the English crown knows about Chaumont's aid to Franklin and America in the war. Benjamin returns to the castle, and Franklin suspects Lenoir is behind the theft. He asks Franklin to stay in his chambers until an investigation is carried out. Michael Douglas delivers an awe-inspiring performance in the Apple TV period drama, "Franklin," playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, a key figure in the American Revolution.
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