Drama

Miss Austen

Miss Austen, based on Gill Hornby’s acclaimed novel, takes a real-life literary mystery – Cassandra Austen (Keeley Hawes) burning her sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, heartbreaking story of love, sacrifice, and loss.

Preview

31s

An all-new series 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. Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.

Extras + Features

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    Preview

    31s

    An all-new series 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. Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.

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    Official Preview

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    "We are not most sisters." To protect her beloved sister Jane's memory, Cassandra Austen makes a decision that will have consequences for centuries to come. Don't miss this fascinating, witty, and heartbreaking story of sisterly love starring Keeley Hawes, premiering on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9/8c.

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    Inside Look

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    Miss Austen, based on Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel, explores a beautiful bond between sisters that transcends their precious, limited time together. Get an inside look at the series now, and don't miss the premiere on Sunday, May 4th at 9/8c.

Schedule

  • Miss Austen on Masterpiece: : TVSS: Iconic

    Miss Austen

    Sunday
    May 4

    1 Hour

    Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury in 1830 after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death, but her true motive is to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.
  • Miss Austen on Masterpiece: : TVSS: Iconic

    Miss Austen

    Sunday
    May 4

    1 Hour

    Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury in 1830 after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death, but her true motive is to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.
  • Miss Austen on Masterpiece: : TVSS: Iconic

    Miss Austen

    Monday
    May 5

    1 Hour

    Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury in 1830 after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death, but her true motive is to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.
  • Miss Austen on Masterpiece: : TVSS: Iconic

    Miss Austen

    Monday
    May 5

    1 Hour

    Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury in 1830 after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death, but her true motive is to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.

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