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BBC Streams “Other Bennet Sister” on BritBox, Spotlights Mary

5/9/2026

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BBC One streamed “The Other Bennet Sister” on BritBox, centering on Mary Bennet.
Ella Bruccoleri plays Mary, wearing spectacles and pink facial blotches, while Richard Coyle and Indira Varma appear as the supportive Gardiners.
The series compresses the novel by marrying the four sisters early to highlight Mary’s growth.
Dónal Finn and Laurie Davidson depict Mr. Hayward and Mr. Ryder, forming a love triangle while the show avoids explicit sex.

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Story summary

BBC One streamed “The Other Bennet Sister” on BritBox, centering on Mary Bennet.
Ella Bruccoleri plays Mary, wearing spectacles and pink facial blotches, while Richard Coyle and Indira Varma appear as the supportive Gardiners.
The series compresses the novel by marrying the four sisters early to highlight Mary’s growth.
Dónal Finn and Laurie Davidson depict Mr. Hayward and Mr. Ryder, forming a love triangle while the show avoids explicit sex.