Pride and Prejudice
What You Need to Know About Pride and Prejudice:
● Pride and Prejudice is a period drama based on the classic novel by Jane Austen.
● Set in the early 19th century, the story follows Elizabeth Bennet as her mother pressures her to find a wealthy marriage match.
● Over the course of the story, she finds herself torn between two men – but which of them have honourable intentions?
● Written for Netflix by Dolly Alderton, the series stars Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, Louis Partridge, Fiona Shaw and Olivia Colman.
● The series is set to be released in Autumn 2026.
What is Pride and Prejudice about?
In a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice follows the love story of Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates a prim and proper society.
With the future of the family’s Longbourn Estate on the line (as it can only be inherited by a male heir), Mrs Bennet makes it her mission to find appropriate marriage matches for her five daughters – Elizabeth, Kitty, Mary, Jane and Lydia – as they come of age.
In order to maintain their lifestyle, they need to marry well into society. When Charles Bingley arrives in the area, he quickly forms an attachment with Elizabeth’s sister, Jane. But strong-headed Elizabeth is left unimpressed with the friend that accompanies him, the closed-off and arrogant-seeming Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy.
But first appearances can be deceiving, and soon Elizabeth finds herself growing emotionally attached to Mr Darcy, while at the same time finding a potential romantic match in another suitor, the charming Mr George Wickham.
As the story plays out and true feelings and intentions come to light, Elizabeth and Darcy both have to learn to cast aside her judgements in order to find true happiness, and love.
Pride and Prejudice is adapted for Netflix by Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and is set for release in Autumn 2026.
How many episodes does Pride and Prejudice have?
Pride and Prejudice will run for a total of six episodes.
It has been billed as a limited series, tracking the events of the book, and so it is highly unlikely that there will be a second season.
When will Pride and Prejudice be released on Netflix?
The show is currently set for release in Autumn 2026, though a cemented release date is not yet known.
We’ll update when we know more!
Who stars in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice centres around the Bennet family, and particularly the sisters.
They will be played by:
● Emma Corrin (The Crown, Deadpool And Wolverine) as Elizabeth Bennet
● Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Roses) as Mrs. Bennet
● Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat, Scoop) as Mr. Bennet
● Freya Mavor (Industry, The ABC Murders) as Jane Bennet
● Newcomer Hopey Parish as Mary Bennet
● Newcomer Hollie Avery as Catherine "Kitty" Bennet
● Rhea Norwood (Heartstopper, Only Murders in the Building) as Lydia Bennet
Throughout the series, we meet members of the society and potential love matches for the sisters. These include:
● Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, The Gold) as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
● Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters, The Wheel of Time) as Mr. Charles Bingley
● Siena Kelly (Adult Material, Black Mirror: Bete Noire) as Caroline Bingley
●Louis Partridge (Pistol, House of Guinness) as Mr. George Wickham
● Jasmine Blackborow (The Gentlemen, Marie Antoinette) as Charlotte Lucas
● Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats, Fleabag) as Mr. William Collins
● Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter, Three Men & A Little Lady) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
● Liz Kingsman (F1, Project Hail Mary) as Anna de Bourgh
● Anjana Vasan (Black Mirror: Demon 79, We Are Lady Parts) as Mrs. Gardiner
● Sebastian Armesto (Gangs of London, A Small Light) as Mr. Gardiner
● Rosie Cavaliero (Funny Woman, A Woman of Substance) as Lady Lucas
● Justin Edwards (The Franchise, The Thick of It) as Sir William Lucas
● Saffron Coomber (Tracy Beaker Returns, Three Little Birds) as Mrs. Hurst
● James Dryden (Time Bandits, The Witness) as Mr. Hurst
● James Northcote (Marie Antoinette, Fool Me Once) as Colonel Forster
● Eloise Webb (Sanditon, The Great) as Harriet Forster
●Isabella Sermon (Jurassic World: Dominion, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as Georgiana Darcy
● Ella Smith (The Nevers, The Tower) as Mrs Long
What is the age rating of Pride and Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice is yet to be given an official rating by Netflix.
Check back in here and we’ll update when we know more!
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