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The Other Bennet Sister Gets Three-Part Christmas Special

Record BritBox subscriber growth, coupled with strong UK viewing figures, prompted the BBC and BritBox to extend Mary Bennet’s story for a holiday three-parter.

Overview

  • BritBox and the BBC officially commissioned a three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister produced by Bad Wolf.
  • Sarah Quintrell will write all three episodes and Asim Abbasi will return to direct, preserving the series’ core creative team.
  • Ella Bruccoleri is confirmed to reprise Mary Bennet while a full cast list and exact premiere date have not yet been released.
  • Filming is scheduled to take place primarily in Wales this summer and the specials will stream exclusively on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada and on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the U.K.
  • The commission, announced June 24, 2026, follows BritBox and the BBC citing sharp subscriber gains and multi‑million UK viewing that they said justified continuing the series beyond the initial run.