Series synopsis
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius is a British documentary drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 26, 2025. It ended on May 26, 2025. It stars Juliet Stevenson, Emöke Zsigmond, Jakab Balázs and Adél Jordán.
An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.
Premise
An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Juliet Stevenson as Self - Narrator
- Emöke Zsigmond as Jane Austen
- Jakab Balázs as Henry
- Adél Jordán as Eliza
- Samuel West as Self
- Tamsin Greig as Self
- Colm Tóibín as Self
- Kate Atkinson as Self
Supporting cast
- Paula Byrne as Self
- András Korcsmáros as James Stanier Clark
- Klára Spilák as Mrs Austen
- Helen Fielding as Self
- Alan West as Self
- Paddy Bullard as Self
- Bee Rowlatt as Self
- Louise Curran as Self
- Priya Atwal as Self
- Greg Wise as Self
- Charity Wakefield as Self
- Tom Bennett as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 26, 2025 | May 26, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 At 17, Jane Austen is growing up in a small English village. She starts to write stories, culminating in Pride and Prejudice. |
May 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After the loss of her father throwing the family into turmoil, Jane publishes Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. |
May 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Determined to secure her financial future, Austen dives back into her writing, embarking on her most ambitious work yet—Emma. |
May 26, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 26, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2025 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 06:00:00 |