The Other Bennet Sister Returns for Christmas Special
Originally published Jun 24, 2026
By K.J. Yossman · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 24, 2026
Key points
- The Christmas special consists of three episodes written by Sarah Quintrell.
- The series is based on storylines by author Janice Hadlow.
- Asim Abbasi will direct the new episodes, continuing his role from the original series.
'The Other Bennet Sister' will return to BritBox and the BBC with a three-episode Christmas special. The series, a spinoff of 'Pride & Prejudice,' is written by Sarah Quintrell, who authored nine of the original 10 episodes. The new episodes will be based on storylines by author Janice Hadlow. Series director Asim Abbasi is set to return for the special, continuing the acclaimed production. The announcement highlights the growing popularity of the series and its adaptation of classic literature for modern audiences.
Read the original story: Variety — by K.J. Yossman
