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"We are not most sisters." To protect her beloved sister Jane's memory, Cassandra Austen makes a decision that will have consequences for centuries to come. Don't miss this fascinating, witty, and heartbreaking story of sisterly love starring Keeley Hawes, premiering on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9/8c.

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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Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 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.
Tune in for the premiere of the touching tale of Miss Austen, premiering Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
Through her fevered delirium, Cassandra guards Jane’s letters from her sister-in-law Mary Austen.
Cassandra takes a final step to protect Jane’s legacy.
As Cassandra falls ill, her mind is flooded with memories of difficult times.
Why is Cassandra Austen determined to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to her friend Eliza?