Fans of Jane Austen can now enjoy a free stream of 'Death Comes To Pemberley', a three-part period drama based on the bestselling novel by P.D. James. The series, which originally aired on BBC One in 2013, is available without charge on U.
Set six years after the marriage of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, the plot follows a murder in the Pemberley woods that disrupts their peaceful life. Lydia Wickham arrives claiming her husband George is dead, but the investigation reveals he is suspected of killing his friend Captain Denny.
The cast includes Matthew Rhys as Mr Darcy, Anna Maxwell Martin as Elizabeth, Jenna Coleman as Lydia Wickham, and Matthew Goode as George Wickham. Other notable actors include Trevor Eve, James Norton, and Eleanor Tomlinson.
The series holds an 82% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have praised it as 'a devilishly good whodunnit' and 'TV as comfort food'. Audiences have also responded positively, with one IMDb user stating, 'Jane Austen would approve.'
