Critical response was positive overall. Maclean's gave the series a glowing review.No byline (30 September 2002), "TV worth watching" . Maclean's. 115 (39):56 TIME magazine gave the production a tepid review, calling it "lush, well acted – and stale". People magazine proclaimed it the "Show of the Week," and called Lewis's performance "a constant marvel".Kelleher, Terry (14 October 2002), "The Forsyte Saga". People. 58 (16):36
