The Other Bennet Sister is based on author Janice Hadlow’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Period drama fans and devotees of classic literature are eagerly anticipating the BBC adaptation of The Other Bennet Sister.
Set during the early 19th Century, The Other Bennet Sister offers a fresh take on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, this time narrated from Mary Bennet’s (portrayed by Ella Bruccoleri) perspective.
Whilst her sisters pursue matrimonial prospects, Mary embarks upon a journey of self-discovery, attempting to reinvent herself and forge a new independent existence.
The Other Bennet Sister episode schedule in full
The Other Bennet Sister makes its debut this evening, Sunday, March 15, at 8pm on BBC One, assuming the primetime slot previously occupied by Call the Midwife.
Audiences will be treated to not just one but two episodes on March 15, with a double bill of The Other Bennet Sister broadcasting consecutively.
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Every Sunday, viewers can look forward to two half-hour instalments of the period drama, with the final pair scheduled for Sunday, March 12 on BBC One, barring any scheduling changes.
Here’s a complete breakdown of The Other Bennet Sister transmission schedule:
Episodes one and two: Sunday, March 15
Episodes three and four: Sunday, March 22
Episodes five and six: Sunday, March 29
Episodes seven and eight: Sunday, April 5
Episodes nine and 10: Sunday, April 12
However, if waiting a month to discover how Mary Bennet’s tale concludes doesn’t appeal, there’s another option.
The opening five episodes of The Other Bennet Sister became available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on March 15.
Audiences must await the final five instalments, which will arrive on BBC iPlayer when they premiere on Sunday, March 29, likewise at 6am.
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Beyond existing within the same world as Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice, the BBC adaptation boasts a cast of familiar faces.
Taking the lead role as the “seemingly unremarkable” Mary Bennet is actress Ella Bruccoleri, recognised primarily for portraying Sister Frances in BBC’s Call the Midwife.
Her previous credits include appearances in programmes such as The Chelsea Detective, Disney+’s Extraordinary and Bridgerton’s third series as Miss Barragan.
Bruccoleri shares the screen with Gavin and Stacey icon Ruth Jones as Mrs Bennet, The Capture’s Indira Varma as Mrs Gardiner and Prime Video’s Young Sherlock star Donal Finn as prospective love interest Mr Hayward.
The Other Bennet Sister is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.