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Episode 1

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 53m 05s

In 1830, Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury after hearing of her friend Eliza’s husband's impending death. But her true motive becomes clear—Cassandra is searching for the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.

Aired: 05/03/25 | Expires: 05/18/25
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
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Tune in for the premiere of the touching tale of Miss Austen, premiering Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
Don't miss this fascinating story of sisterly love, premiering on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9/8c.
Get an inside look at the all-new series and don't miss the premiere on Sunday, May 4th at 9/8c.
Cassandra takes a final step to protect Jane’s legacy.
Through her fevered delirium, Cassandra guards Jane’s letters from her sister-in-law Mary Austen.
As Cassandra falls ill, her mind is flooded with memories of difficult times.