It follows the lives of Jane Austen and Cassandra, her sister.
Cast:Keeley Hawes , Alfred Enoch , Patsy Ferran , Liv Hill , Jessica Hynes , Synnove Karlsen , Rose Leslie , Phyllis Logan , Mirren Mack , Max Irons , Kevin McNally , Clare Foster , Calam Lynch , Carys Bowkett , Ruby Richardson , Florence Bell , Madeleine Walker , Felix Scott
In 1830, Cassandra Austen visits Kintbury after receiving news of Rev Fowle's illness. At her late friend Eliza's home, she bonds with Eliza's daughter Isabella despite Mary's disapproval.
Cassandra protects Jane Austen's letters after discovering Mary's deception. She helps Isabella find housing after her father's death. Reading Jane's letters stirs memories of their shared past and a potential rivalry over Henry Hobday.
Feverish Cassandra guards Jane's letters from Mary at Kintbury. Through delirium, she recalls a summer in Sidmouth where Mr. Hobday's courtship forces her to make a difficult choice.
Cassandra discovers Isabella's past with Lidderdale while the Dundases move to Kintbury. Dinah acts rashly. Letters reveal Jane's declining health and writing struggles, while young Cassandra sacrifices all to support her sister.