The BBC has confirmed a new Jane Austen period drama, The Other Elliot Sister, a 10-part series that will follow the eldest sister from Persuasion, Elizabeth Elliot.
The commission follows the success of The Other Bennet Sister, which dominated BBC screens earlier this year. That series, a spin-off of Pride and Prejudice based on Janice Hadlow's 2020 novel, centred on Mary Bennet, the socially awkward and overlooked middle sister. After the marriages of her sisters and the death of Mr Bennet, Mary's uncertain journey of self-discovery ended with her agreeing to marry Tom, leaving viewers eager for more.
A New Spin-Off in the Austen Universe
The upcoming series will "build on the approach established by The Other Bennet Sister", placing Elizabeth Elliot at the heart of her own story. Persuasion was the final novel completed by Jane Austen, published six months after her death. It focuses on Anne Elliot, whose family moves to Bath to reduce their debt by renting their estate to an admiral and his wife.
Jane Tranter, CEO of Bad Wolf, said: "Elizabeth Elliot is an intriguing figure at the edges of Persuasion - someone we know just enough about to wonder what might be going on beneath the surface... We're delighted to be returning to the world of Jane Austen with the BBC and BritBox, and to bring another overlooked character to the centre of her own story."
Production and Release Details
Produced by Bad Wolf for the BBC and BritBox North America, the series is being adapted by Sarah Quintrell (The Other Bennet Sister) from Janice Hadlow's forthcoming novel of the same name. The release date has not yet been announced, but production is slated to start in 2027.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: "We're thrilled to be returning to Jane Austen's world once more with The Other Elliot Sister. The audience instantly fell in love with Mary Bennet and we're sure they will do the same with Elizabeth Elliot. It promises to be yet another captivating, heartfelt adaptation from Sarah Quintrell."
The Other Bennet Sister can be streamed on BBC iPlayer, with special episodes set to air this Christmas.
