BritBox Launches Austen Untold, With a 10-Part Elliot Sister Drama First
BritBox has launched Austen Untold, a new franchise of Jane Austen adaptations, and its first title is a 10-part drama called The Other Elliot Sister. The Hollywood Reporter reported the launch on 9 November 2026, after BritBox unveiled the franchise and the new series to the publication.
Austen Untold is an anthology, meaning a run of separate stories that share one name and one set of ideas. Each entry is dedicated to adapting Austen's novels through characters who usually sit at the edges of the story. The aim is to give those people the central role.
The Other Elliot Sister is built around Elizabeth Elliot, the eldest sibling in Austen's Persuasion. The series is adapted by Sarah Quintrell from Janice Hadlow's forthcoming novel of the same name. Hadlow's book has not yet been published, so the TV version and the novel will reach audiences at around the same time.
Quintrell is also the writer behind The Other Bennet Sister, the earlier BritBox series that focused on Mary Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. That show was made by Bad Wolf, the production company that is now working with BritBox on Austen Untold. Bad Wolf's involvement links the two projects, so the new franchise has a familiar team behind it.
The Other Bennet Sister is also coming back. According to the same report, it will return with a three-part Christmas special in December. A special is a short, one-off episode set outside a regular season, so it gives fans a holiday-timed visit to the Bennet story rather than a full new run.
Production on The Other Elliot Sister is set to begin in 2027. That is the point when a crew is assembled, sets are built and the writers' work turns into a shoot. For viewers, the news is that a new Austen-based drama is on its way, but they will have to wait for the cameras to start rolling before there is anything to watch.
For now, Austen Untold is a franchise name, a first series with a production start date, and a holiday special on the way. The next steps, including casting and a broadcast date, have not been announced.
