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The star is utterly convincing – if slightly creepy – as Benjamin Franklin in this Apple TV+ miniseries about the polymath. Shame they’ve chosen to base it on such a boring period of the statesman’s life …
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Television: Like a musical without a song, the story of Benjamin Franklin in Paris fails to lean into its potential
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+'s 'Franklin,' but he can't interject any thrills into the inventor's 18th century mission.
The first three episodes of the Michael Douglas-led miniseries "Franklin" are now streaming. Discover how to watch the historical drama and when new episodes will be released.