BritBox Reveals First Look At 'The Other Bennet Sister' Christmas Special
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Key Points:
- BritBox has released a first look at the three-part Christmas special "The Other Bennet Sister," starring Ella Bruccoleri and Dónal Finn, continuing the story of Mary Bennet after the initial 10 episodes.
- The special, produced by Bad Wolf for the BBC and BritBox North America, recently finished production in Wales and explores Mary Bennet's new identity following her marriage to Tom Hayward.
- The cast includes returning actors such as Ruth Jones, Tanya Reynolds, and Laurie Davidson, with new addition Nerys Amber Stocks as Mary's housemaid Lucy; the special is written by Sarah Quintrell and directed by Asim Abbasi.
- Based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, the series focuses on Mary Bennet navigating societal pressures in Regency England, highlighting marriage as both aspiration and necessity.
- The original series achieved record-breaking success on BritBox North America, driving five times more new subscribers than any previous launch and engaging nearly half of active subscribers, contributing to the platform’s strongest quarter of growth and highest signup week.
