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‘Miss Austen’ Cast Guide: Who’s Who in the New ‘Masterpiece’ Show About the Real Jane Austen’s Life and Death?

Masterpiece on PBS is whisking us back into the romantic Regency era world of Jane Austen, only this time, Jane’s sister Cassandra (Keeley Hawes) is our leading lady. The new Masterpiece show Miss ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Miss Austen’: Did Jane Austen’s Sister Burn the Author’s Letters Out of Cultural Vandalism or Love?

Keeley Hawes, who stars as Cassandra Austen in the BBC drama, and director Aisling Walsh chime in on the debate along with writer Andrea Gibb who calls the show “a feminist piece.” By Georg Szalai ...
Cosmopolitan

BBC's Miss Austen: Is the series based on a true story?

We love a good period drama and if you need the Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life filled then we have just the show. Miss Austen debuts on BBC One and iPlayer today (in fact all episodes are ...
PBS

Episode 1

Drama lifting the lid on the secrets of celebrated novelist Jane Austen's love life. Based on Jane Austen's actual letters and diaries, this drama unravels the secrets of this elusive woman. Jane is ...
The Conversation

Miss Austen: the TV show about the Georgian writer’s life embraces her love of fiction

Gillian Dow does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...