Based on the novel of the same name by Janice Hadlow, the time has come for the middle Bennet sister, played by Ella Bruccoleri, to come into her own by leaving the family home for Regency London and the Lake District.
"Mary's not your typical period drama heroine," said Bruccoleri. "She lives in a world where, particularly for women, appearance is everything, and she doesn’t understand that value system at all.
Alongside Bruccoleri, a number of familiar faces make up the cast of The Other Bennet Sister, including a Gavin & Stacey legend.
The Other Bennet Sister centres on Mary Bennet for better and worseThe Other Bennet Sister's Ella Bruccoleri on stepping into Austen's world and stepping away from Call the Midwife
Find the main cast rundown below.
Ella Bruccoleri as Mary BennetRuth Jones as Mrs BennetRichard E Grant as Mr BennetMaddie Close as Jane BennetPoppy Gilbert as Lizzie BennetMolly Wright as Kitty BennetGrace Hogg-Robinson as Lydia BennetIndira Varma as Mrs GardinerRichard Coyle as Mr GardinerLaurie Davidson as Mr RyderDónal Finn as Mr HaywardTanya Reynolds as Caroline BingleyAnna Fenton-Garvey as Charlotte Lucas Ryan Sampson as Mr CollinsVarada Sethu as Ann BaxterAaron Gill as John SparrowLucy Briers as Mrs Hill
For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on.
Ella Bruccoleri plays Mary Bennet
"When we meet her at the beginning of the series, she’s living with her family in a small village and has never really left that world. These are the only people she knows, and she understands herself through the values they impose on her." But eventually, the time comes for her to fly the nest and stand on her own two feet.
What else has Ella Bruccoleri been in? She's best known for Call the Midwife. Bruccoleri has also appeared in Down Cemetery Road, Passenger and Paddington in Peru.
Ruth Jones plays Mrs Bennet
"In The Other Bennet Sister, we don’t see a woman of purely nervous disposition," she added. "I think of her like an estate agent with five properties to sell – four will be snapped up, but one can’t even get a viewing. She's a tough businesswoman."
What else has Ruth Jones been in? As well as Gavin & Stacey, you probably know her from Stella, Fat Friends and Run Away.
Richard E Grant plays Mr Bennet
What else has Richard E Grant been in? Withnail and I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Loki, Gosford Park, Logan, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Saltburn are just some od of the titles he's appeared in.
Maddie Close plays Jane Bennet
What else has Maddie Close been in? This is her first major role.
Poppy Gilbert plays Lizzie Bennet
What else has Poppy Gilbert been in? Chloe, The Catch and Stay Close are some of the shows she's appeared in.
Molly Wright plays Kitty Bennet
What else has Molly Wright been in? She's best known for The A Word.
Grace Hogg-Robinson plays Lydia Bennet
What else has Grace Hogg-Robinson been in? You might have watched her in Flatmates, The Coroner and Cobra.
Indira Varma and Richard Coyle play Mrs and Mr Gardiner
What else has Indira Varma been in? Her credits include The Capture, The Night Manager, Coldwater, Obsession, Game of Thrones, Paranoid and This Way Up.
What else has Richard Coyle been in? Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Coupling and The Fall, among others.
Laurie Davidson plays Mr Ryder
What else has Laurie Davidson been in? The Girlfriend, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, and Mary and George are just some ofd the titles he's appeared in.
Dónal Finn plays Mr Hayward
What else has Dónal Finn been in? You might know him from The Wheel of Time and Young Sherlock.
Tanya Reynolds plays Caroline Bingley
What else has Tanya Reynolds been in? Her credits include Sex Education, The Decameron and Delicious.
Anna Fenton-Garvey plays Charlotte Lucas
What else has Anna Fenton-Garvey been in? She had a minor role in The Nevers.
Ryan Sampson plays Mr Collins
What else has Ryan Sampson been in? He's best known for Brassic and Mr Bigstuff.
Varada Sethu plays Ann Baxter
What else has Varada Sethu been in? You probably know her from Doctor Who and Andor.
Aaron Gill plays John Sparrow
What else has Aaron Gill been in? His credits include Piglets and Smothered.
Lucy Briers plays Mrs Hill
What else has Lucy Briers been in? She played Mary Bennet in the the BBC's 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries.
The Other Bennet Sister premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 15 March 2026.
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