Miss Austen

Synopsis

Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine.

First Air Date: 2025-02-02

Last Air Date: 2025-02-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen
Rose Leslie as Isabella Fowle
Patsy Ferran as Jane Austen
Jessica Hynes as Mary Austen
Mirren Mack as Dinah
Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Austen
Kevin McNally as Mr. Austen
Max Irons as Henry Hobday
Alfred Enoch as Mr. Lidderdale
Calam Lynch as Tom Fowle

Seasons

Miniseries (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2025-02-02)

1830. A letter arrives at Chawton Cottage, where Cassandra Austen has lived alone for many years since the death of her sister Jane.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2025-02-09)

After uncovering Mary Austen’s lies, Cassandra’s determination to keep Jane’s letters private is stronger than ever. Her mission is accompanied by a second – to secure a home for Isabella.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2025-02-16)

At Kintbury, Cassandra’s fever is raging. In her delirium, she nearly lets slip that she is in possession of Jane’s letters, but manages – just – to keep Mary from finding them.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2025-02-23)

Mr Dundas and his wife prepare to move into the Kintbury vicarage, and the urgent question of Isabella’s future continues to occupy Cassandra.