The Other Bennet Sister Three-Part Christmas Special Announced
BritBox has announced that The Other Bennet Sister is returning for a three-part Christmas special, produced by Bad Wolf for BritBox North America and the BBC.
Sarah Quintrell, who wrote nine of the ten episodes of the series, is returning to write all three episodes based on storylines by author Janice Hadlow. Asim Abbasi, who directed five episodes of the series, will also return to direct.
The special, which will shoot primarily in Wales this summer, will see the return of Ella Bruccoleri (Down Cemetery Road, Wicker) as Mary, with a host of other familiar faces from the series set to return.
Based on Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel, The Other Bennet Sister follows Mary Bennet, the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride & Prejudice, as she navigates the societal pressures of Regency England, where marriage is both an aspiration and a necessity.
The Other Bennet Sister delivered record-breaking results in the US and Canada, driving five times as many new subscribers to BritBox in its first five weeks as any previous launch on the service. The series also helped BritBox achieve the strongest quarter of subscriber growth in its history.
Since debuting, more than 40% of active subscribers have watched the show on the platform. Abroad, it was the biggest launch of a new drama across all platforms and streamers in the UK since May 2025, with 7.3 million viewers watching in its first 28 days.
“We always hoped audiences would fall in love with Mary Bennet’s story, but the response to The Other Bennet Sister has exceeded even our most optimistic expectations,” said Jane Tranter, executive producer and CEO of Bad Wolf.
“These Christmas specials give us the chance to spend a little more time with characters audiences have taken to their hearts, and to explore what happens after the wedding bells fade and real life begins. Returning to the world of Mary Bennet with our brilliant partners at the BBC and BritBox feels like the perfect way to celebrate the success of the series and give viewers a treat this Christmas.”
Jess O’Riordan, executive producer and commissioning executive, BritBox, added: “We know how much audiences have fallen in love with Mary Bennet, and we’re thrilled that her story isn’t over yet. We are so pleased Mary’s story will continue for three more chapters and to welcome audiences back into the world of The Other Bennet Sister this holiday season.”
The Other Bennet Sister special (3×30’) is commissioned by Jon Farrar, Chief Content Officer, Direct to Consumer, BBC Studios, for BritBox North America and Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
The executive producers are Kate Crowther, Becca Kinder, and Jane Tranter for Bad Wolf; Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC; Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar, and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox; Sarah Quintrell; and Janice Hadlow. The series has been developed and overseen by Bad Wolf’s Managing Director, Dan McCulloch, and Chief Creative Officer, Ryan Rasmussen.
Produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Industry), the special will air exclusively in the US and Canada on BritBox and exclusively in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Sony Pictures Television distributes The Other Bennet Sister internationally.
