Scripted series · BBC One
The Other Bennet Sister
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Ella Bruccoleri
Mary Bennet
10 eps
Ruth Jones
Mrs. Bennet
10 eps
Dónal Finn
Mr. Hayward
10 eps
Varada Sethu
Ann Baxter
10 eps
Richard Coyle
Mr. Gardiner
10 eps
Indira Varma
Mrs. Gardiner
10 eps
Laurie Davidson
Mr. Ryder
10 eps
Maddie Close
Jane Bennet
10 eps
Grace Hogg-Robinson
Lydia Bennet
10 eps
Poppy Gilbert
Lizzy Bennet
10 eps
Molly Wright
Kitty Bennet
10 eps
Lucinda Dryzek
Louisa Bingley
10 eps
Tanya Reynolds
Caroline Bingley
10 eps
Lucy Briers
Mrs. Hill
10 eps
Ryan Sampson
Mr. Collins
10 eps
Anna Fenton-Garvey
Charlotte Lucas
10 eps
Seán Carlsen
Sir William Lucas
10 eps
Aaron Gill
John Sparrow
10 eps
Aled Owen
Mr. Charles Bingley
10 eps
Victor Pilard
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
10 eps
Richard E. Grant
Mr. Bennet
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Other Bennet Sister actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Other Bennet Sister reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Mary isn't your typical period drama heroine. She is awkward, anxious, preachy, full of facts, a terrible singer, overlooked by her mother and seemingly destined to an empty dance card for the rest of her life… until Mary takes matters into her own hands.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Chapter 2
After a disappointing night at the ball, Mary sets aside hopes of finding a match. But when a visitor arrives at Longbourn with a surprising proposal, she must rethink her plan.
- Directed by Jennifer Sheridan
- Written by Sarah Quintrell
S01E03
Chapter 3
After a family tragedy, Mary and her mother are left facing an uncertain future – until Mary receives an unexpected offer from her aunt and uncle.
- Directed by Jennifer Sheridan
- Written by Sarah Quintrell
S01E04
Chapter 4
As Mary is finding her footing in London, she overhears something which knocks her confidence. Mary’s connection with Mr Hayward is complicated by his engagement to Mary’s friend Ann.
- Directed by Jennifer Sheridan
- Written by Maddie Dai
S01E01
Chapter 1
Mary Bennet longs to shine as brightly as her sisters but often feels overlooked. She hopes to finally win her family’s approval at the upcoming Meryton assembly.
- Directed by Jennifer Sheridan
- Written by Sarah Quintrell
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E05
Chapter 5
- Directed by Jennifer Sheridan
- Written by Sarah Quintrell
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Janice Hadlow
Showrunner
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Kate Crowther
Executive producer
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Sarah Quintrell
Executive producer
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Kate Crowther
Executive producer
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Rebecca Ferguson
Executive producer
Jane Tranter
Executive producer
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Becca Kinder
Executive producer
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Maddie Dai
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kate CrowtherExecutive Producer
- John PocockProducer
- Janice HadlowExecutive Producer
- Sarah QuintrellExecutive Producer
- Kate CrowtherExecutive Producer
- Rebecca FergusonExecutive Producer
Writing
- Maddie DaiWriter
- Sarah QuintrellWriter
Direction
- Asim AbbasiDirector
- Jennifer SheridanDirector
Cinematography
- Luke BryantDirector of Photography
Music
- Anne ChmelewskyOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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