The BBC and BritBox have ordered The Other Elliot Sister, a 10-part drama that puts Elizabeth Elliot from Jane Austen‘s Persuasion at the heart of her own story.
The announcement came Nov. 9 and follows the runaway success of The Other Bennet Sister, which gave Mary Bennet her turn in the spotlight.
(via BBC One)
- Network: BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K.; BritBox in the U.S. and Canada
- Episodes: 10
- Writer: Sarah Quintrell
- Based on: Janice Hadlow’s forthcoming novel of the same name
- Production: Expected to begin in 2027
What Is The Other Elliot Sister About?
The series follows Elizabeth, the eldest Elliot sister, a character Austen left at the edges of her final completed novel.
It builds on the approach of The Other Bennet Sister by handing the lead to someone who spent the original story in the margins.
Who Is Elizabeth Elliot in Persuasion?
In Persuasion, Elizabeth is the eldest and favored daughter of the Elliot family, while her younger sister Anne is the heroine of the story.
The story kicks off when the family moves to Bath to ease their debts, renting out their estate to an admiral and his wife.
Her family home, Kellynch Hall, is only hers for as long as her father is alive, which gives the character plenty of unspoken pressure to work with.
Bad Wolf CEO Jane Tranter called Elizabeth “an intriguing figure at the edges of Persuasion.”
Who Is Making The Other Elliot Sister?
Sarah Quintrell, who adapted The Other Bennet Sister, is writing the new series from Janice Hadlow’s forthcoming novel.
Hadlow also wrote the novel behind The Other Bennet Sister, which has since become BritBox’s biggest-ever hit.
Bad Wolf is producing for BritBox North America and the BBC, with Rebecca Ferguson executive producing for the BBC.
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When Does The Other Elliot Sister Premiere?
There is no premiere date yet, and no cast has been announced for Elizabeth or the rest of the Elliot family.
With production planned for 2027, we’re expecting casting news in the coming months, and we’ll share it as soon as it lands.
More Austen Stories Are on the Way
The Other Elliot Sister also kicks off Austen Untold, a BritBox franchise built around the overlooked characters in Austen’s novels.
In the meantime, The Other Bennet Sister returns with a three-part Christmas special in December, with Ella Bruccoleri back as Mary, though an exact date hasn’t been announced.
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