Miss Austen full cast, episodes, plot and filming locations for BBC series

Miss Austen explores the life of Cassandra Austen and the relationship with her sister Jane
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A new drama will premiere on BBC screens this week, exploring the life of Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra. Miss Austen is set years after the famous author's death with flashbacks between past and present.

For fans of Jane Austen, the show is a must-watch and you won't have to wait long. The first episode premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9.05pm on Sunday, February 2.

Keeley Hawes and Synnove Karlsen rotate in the lead role as Cassandra Austen, the duo previously appeared as mother and daughter in the sci-fi series The Midwich Cuckoos. With cast, plot, locations and more, here is everything you need to know about Miss Austen.

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What is the plot of Miss Austen?

Miss Austen is loosely based on the book by Gill Hornby which explores Cassandra Austen's relationship with her sister Jane. Both the novel and BBC show examine why Cassandra burned her sister's letters after her death.

Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen
Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen -Credit:BBC

A BBC plot description said: "Secrets unfold one letter at a time. Will Cassandra expose the most private details of her life, or send her sister Jane’s legacy up in flames?

How many episodes are there of Miss Austen?

The first episode of Miss Austin will premiere on Sunday, February 2 at 9pm, the same day all episodes are available to stream on iPlayer. There are four episodes in total.

Who is in the cast of Miss Austen?

Line of Duty star Keeley Hawes is cast in the lead role as Cassandra Austen. Cassandra's sister, Jane Austen is played by Patsy Ferran, a former student at the birmingham>University of Birmingham.

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Downtown Abbey and Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie plays Isabella Fowle, a friend of Cassandra. Spaced actress Jessica Hynes and Harry Potter actor Alfred Enoch also feature in the four-part series.

Here is the cast list in full:

Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen

Rose Leslie as Isabella Fowle

Patsy Ferran as Jane Austen

Jessica Hynes as Mary Austen

Alfred Enoch as Mr Lidderdale

Mirren Mack as Dinah

Calam Lynch as Tom Fowle

Kevin McNally as Mr Austen

Phyllis Logan as Mrs Austen

Liv Hill as Young Mary Austen

Synnove Karlsen as Young Cassandra Austen

Where was Miss Austen filmed?

Filming locations for the show included London which was used to film several stately homes. Elsewhere the village Rye in East Sussex was used for scenes shot outside.