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Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
An all-new series takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love. Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.

Preview
Preview | 31sVideo has Closed Captions
An all-new series takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love. Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c.
How to Watch Miss Austen
Miss Austen is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
(grand orchestral music) - I am not ready to let my beloved sister, Cassie, go.
- Jane Austen, you're saddled with me forever.
- [Isabella] Your sister understood affairs of the heart better than anyone.
- She warrants a substantial biography where we might discover the real Jane Austen.
- Did you find any letters from Jane?
- Not a single one.
There is no greater comfort in this world than a sister.
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Miss Austen, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, premieres on Sunday, May 4 at 9/8c. (31s)
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Don't miss this fascinating story of sisterly love, premiering on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9/8c. (2m)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipFunding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.