The Other Bennet Sister first trailer revealed as air dates confirmed

Reimagining the world of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Mary Bennet, the new period drama brings a fresh perspective to Jane Austen’s iconic story.

When can we watch The Other Bennet Sister

In the UK the series will launch on Sunday 15 March with the first 5 episodes available exclusively on BBC iPlayer at 6am, with a double bill weekly on BBC One at 8pm. Episodes 6-10 will be available on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 29 March at 6am. BritBox will premiere the series exclusively in the US and Canada on 6 May. Based on Janice Hadlow’s bestselling novel, the series is adapted by Sarah Quintrell, with additional writing by Maddie Dai, and is directed by Jennifer Sheridan and Asim Abbasi.

And what is the show about

From the latest press release:

The drama reimagines the world of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Mary Bennet – the oft-overlooked middle sister – bringing a fresh perspective to Jane Austen’s iconic story as Mary steps out of the shadows and into her own life.

Starring Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife, Bridgerton) as Mary Bennet, The Other Bennet Sister begins at Longbourn, where the Bennet family’s five unmarried daughters navigate the rigid expectations of Regency society. Her journey sees her leave her family home for the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love, and reinvention.

The newly released trailer offers a first look at the series’ sumptuous Regency settings – from glittering assembly rooms to elegant London interiors.

The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose, finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way.

Iconic settings from Pride and Prejudice include the Meryton Assembly Ball and the Netherfield Ball, where fortunes and futures are decided under glittering chandeliers.

Other cast details are in the press release, or our article on first look images linked above. Meantime, here’s the trailer: