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The Other Bennet Sister

The Other Bennet Sister

20267.21 Season10 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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.

Created by Kate Crowther
Written by Janice Hadlow
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Ella Bruccoleri

Ella Bruccoleri

Mary Bennet

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Mr. Bennet

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Mrs. Bennet

Maddie Close

Maddie Close

Jane Bennet

Grace Hogg-Robinson

Grace Hogg-Robinson

Lydia Bennet

Poppy Gilbert

Poppy Gilbert

Lizzy Bennet

Molly Wright

Molly Wright

Kitty Bennet

Lucinda Dryzek

Lucinda Dryzek

Louisa Bingley

Seán Carlsen

Seán Carlsen

Sir William Lucas

Aaron Gill

Aaron Gill

John Sparrow

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookromancecostume dramahistory

About The Other Bennet Sister

The Other Bennet Sister is a drama series that first aired in 2026 exploring themes of based on novel or book, romance, costume drama, history. Created by Kate Crowther, it stars Ella Bruccoleri, Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones. 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.

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