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Mary Bennet's New Identity: Christmas Special Reveals All
19 Sep
Summary
- A three-part Christmas special for "The Other Bennet Sister" is confirmed.
- The special explores Mary Bennet's life as Mrs. Hayward.
- The series was the UK's biggest drama since May 2025.
The popular BBC and BritBox series, "The Other Bennet Sister," is set to release a special three-part Christmas event. Production recently wrapped in Wales for the new installments, which will focus on the married life of Mary Hayward, portrayed by Ella Bruccoleri, and her husband Tom, played by Dónal Finn.
The special delves into Mary's new identity as Mrs. Hayward and her evolving place in society. Laurie Davidson is confirmed to return as Mr. Ryder, alongside other cast members including Ruth Jones, Tanya Reynolds, and Poppy Gilbert. Screenwriter Sarah Quintrell and director Asim Abbasi have returned to continue the story.
This series, based on Janice Hadlow's novel, achieved significant success, becoming the UK's biggest drama since May 2025. Its popularity extended to the U.S. and Canada via BritBox, where it attracted a substantial new subscriber base. The Christmas special will be available on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada, and on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK.
