Series synopsis
Miss Austen is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 2, 2025. It stars Keeley Hawes, Rose Leslie, Patsy Ferran and Jessica Hynes.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Alfred Enoch as Mr. Lidderdale
- Calam Lynch as Tom Fowle
- Liv Hill as Young Mary
- Synnøve Karlsen as Young Cassandra Austen
- Carys Bowkett as Anna Austen
- Ruby Richardson as Alethea Bigg Withers
- Florence Bell as Mary Jane Dexter
- Madeleine Walker as Eliza Fowle
- Jake Kenny-Byrne as Frank Austen
- Felix Scott as Fulwar Fowle
- Clare Foster as Beth Fowle
Guest cast
- Simon Hepworth as Lovelace Bigg-Withers
- Emily Hindle as Nancy
- Thomas Coombes as Mr. Dundas
- Vivien Battley as Young Anna
- Patrick Knowles as James Austen
- Ellie McKay as Catherine Bigg-Withers
- Tom Glenister as Harris Bigg-Withers
- Hubert Burton as Edward Austen
- Rebecca Lee as Mrs. Dundas
- Eve Ponsonby as Elizabeth Austen
- Saxon Fox as Arthur
- Rebecca Johnson as Mrs. Hobday
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 2, 2025 | February 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 1830. A letter arrives at Chawton Cottage, where Cassandra Austen has lived alone for many years since the death of her sister Jane. |
February 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
February 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
February 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2025 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2025 |
| Status | continue |