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The Other Bennet Sister S01E01 (2026)
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00:17It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world
00:22without expectations,
00:23she had better do all she can to ensure that she is beautiful.
00:30To be poor and handsome is misfortune enough, but to be penniless and plain is a hard fate indeed.
00:41Or so my mother taught us.
00:44Mr. Bennet, have you heard Netherfield Park is lit at last?
00:49I have not.
00:54Do you want to know who has taken it?
00:57You want to tell me and I have no objection to hearing it.
01:00I would like to know.
01:03It has been lent to a Mr. Bingley, a single man of large fortune.
01:09Four or five thousand a year.
01:13I heard someone came down on Monday in a chaise and four.
01:17From whom did you hear this?
01:19Girls, you must prepare yourselves.
01:23Mrs. Long told me he is from the north of England.
01:26He saw Netherfield Park, fell in love with it and snapped it up straight away.
01:30In order to understand my mother's enthusiasm for this stranger's arrival, we must start at the beginning.
01:38With cake.
01:41In Meriton, England.
01:46Where a wealthy boy met beautiful girl.
01:51Father, meet mother.
01:53Sadly, the happiness of this union was to be undone by an archaic entail that meant only a male heir
01:59could inherit my father's estate.
02:01And what followed was girl, after girl, after girl, after girl, after girl.
02:12That's his fortune, and her beauty were worthless.
02:17Mother spent her days trying to involve father in how to overcome their dire situation.
02:22But father hid in his newspaper, indifferent to the cause.
02:26Why should he engage?
02:27When the time comes...
02:28I'll be dead anyway.
02:32Our mother, not known for giving up easily, found a chink of light.
02:36A saving grace.
02:38Each of her children possessed a certain je ne sais quoi.
02:42Be it Jane's beauty, Lizzie's wit, Kitty's good humour, or Lydia's spirit.
02:54Mary!
02:55If she could secure advantageous marriages for each of us girls, it would be enough to save us all from
03:00destitution.
03:03Although I had not found my own best quality, I was quite sure that I would.
03:10My fault, Mary.
03:12Until the day my mother's true opinion of me was confirmed.
03:15Mary has an awfully ruddy complexion.
03:19She does not have the complexion of her sisters, that is true.
03:23And she is clumsy.
03:25Ungainly.
03:26Maladroite, as they say.
03:28Four good marriages will have to do.
03:31I only hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
03:44She is.
03:45She is.
03:50She's.
03:51She is.
03:51She is.
03:51She is.
03:52She is.
03:53She is.
03:54And she is.
03:58I'm...
04:11if you're not the beautiful one the quick-witted one or the ones that are good at games and full
04:18of youthful energy then who are you and what can you do if you're the odd one out
04:27is it possible you'll ever find a way to fit in
04:33worse i think
04:47worse still do not fret miss bennett
05:01have we found it i think we have mr sparrow oh thank goodness for that
05:14you see the lenses here correct your vision by bending light rays
05:19well i never
05:35you really do look very well in your spectacles
05:39especially when you smile
05:44ah i do not think my mother will agree but i have a great passion for reading and i
05:49i would have been sad to stop
05:53i hope they will help you better enjoy the upcoming merriton assembly
05:56an assembly yes in a month i heard this morning
06:01my sisters will be pleased
06:05perhaps i shall see you there
06:12miss mary you ought to get on of course he'll
06:15i'll settle affairs here
06:16thank you thank you thank you thank you and thank you mrs sparrow
06:28i have news
06:31there's going to be an assembly in merriton in a month
06:33we know oh i'm going to be the one to tell mama
06:37this will mark my first assembly
06:40my first venture into society
06:44so it will
06:48how am i to secure a partner for dancing i've always wondered
06:51oh mary i'm sure your clever mind can work out something as simple as dance partners
06:55do not fret
06:56not not fretting
07:23i'm going to fill my card for dances
07:25jane do you think i shall be allowed to dance
07:27mary move
07:28do you hope you're not going to stand this close at the assembly
07:31oh we should have taken the long route
07:33oh these are my good boots
07:36oh
07:37all for you for wearing them
07:40dan
07:45do you think russet would be too harsh for my complexion
07:48i don't see why it should
07:50it would match my eyes i suppose
07:52your eyes are green
07:54you are so inattentive
08:00mr thompson told me himself
08:02i was the first to know that the ball is confirmed
08:04we were the first
08:05i was the first he was stood a little behind me
08:07it is wonderful
08:08what will i wear
08:09are kitty and lydia allowed to attend the ball father
08:12why would we not be
08:13i was the one that found out about it
08:14am i allowed
08:16jane
08:17jane
08:17lizzie
08:17you'll of course go
08:18and mary
08:19father
08:20i shall die if i do not go
08:22i'll probably die too
08:23i very much does that
08:24mr bennett
08:25kitty and lydia will also need to find husbands
08:29after jane and lizzie of course
08:33i don't see what the fuss is all about
08:35those horrible sweaty affairs
08:37mary
08:38you will attend
08:41oh
08:42oh well of course mother
08:44if you
08:45wish
08:46lady lucas and i will need someone to fetch us our drinks
08:48as long as i am not expected to attend
08:51mr bennett
08:51i told you
08:52i will not attend another of those insufferable muddy little dancers
08:57i wonder if mr bingley will be going to the meritan assembly
09:00oh he must be
09:01who would miss it
09:03me apparently
09:04you shall all go to the ball
09:06as long as i am obliged to hear no more about you
09:10i shall never be rid of you otherwise
09:13perhaps i shall dance with bingley too
09:15i'm me
09:15this excitement over a man you've never set eyes on
09:17is quite ridiculous
09:18oh mary we're only indulging ourselves
09:27mary is wearing spectacles
09:29what on earth
09:31very good
09:32i hope you find the most useful mary
09:34i do father
09:35thank you
09:36mr bennett
09:37did you know about this
09:39we discussed this
09:40at length
09:40mary was to visit the optician
09:42yes
09:43but i did not know that she would actually need to wear glasses
09:46you seem to forget my dear
09:48that i wear spectacles myself
09:50but she
09:52is a woman
09:52nevertheless
09:54she ought to be able to see
09:55i think they look very well
10:00potatoes mary
10:03in case you couldn't see them
10:06i think you're very brave to be prepared to look so ugly
10:09did you
10:09but papa who is going to dance with mary with those things on her face
10:12pleased to be able to read
10:16oh i do hope you are to meet him
10:18surely we must
10:20spectacles indeed
10:22i wonder who is that
10:23it's a shame
10:24it's a shame
10:24it's a shame
10:25it's a shame
10:28mama
10:28kitty and i will need new dresses for the walk
10:43i think i will be
11:00yonan
11:00it is a shame
11:00but邒希望
11:00me to see when my wife was gone and
11:16Maybe I could help you pick out a dress for the Meryton Assembly, Miss Mary.
11:21Oh, hell.
11:24What am I to do at a dance?
11:27Dance?
11:27Dance?
11:29But what if no one wants to dance with me?
11:33Then you'll eat lots of ices.
11:36Such fripperies are not for me.
11:38I wonder, Miss Mary, if you don't see yourself clearly.
11:41If you're saying I don't bear comparison to my sisters, I've known that for years.
11:44A daffodil might look plain next to a lily, but on its own there is much to be admired.
11:50Now I am tall and yellow.
11:53Miss Mary, I wonder if you wouldn't be a little happier if you went out in the world and saw
12:01yourself how other people see you, outside of your family.
12:08Well, that's decided.
12:10I am picking you out a new dress for the Assembly.
12:14And I will not hear another word on the subject.
12:28Help! I've lost my ribbons!
12:33Found us!
12:40Madam, please remain still, if you can.
12:49Does the gold make me look like...
12:54a little?
12:57Kitty!
12:58What is it?
12:59Those are my books, Lydia.
13:00I cannot reach my jewellery box.
13:02I need something to stand on.
13:03This is important, Mary.
13:05You need to start getting ready, Miss Mary.
13:15Jane is first.
13:17That's not fair. I'm always last.
13:19Mary, you're last.
13:24Do you think I'll be able to dance on it?
13:26Is it still hurt?
13:27Yes.
13:28It was two weeks ago.
13:29I know.
13:31Should we eat beforehand?
13:33Perhaps a very small meal, and don't drink too much.
13:36But what if I'm thirsty?
13:37Lydia, I don't suppose you want to relieve yourself behind a screen in front of everyone?
13:41Miss me!
13:42Yes, hehehe.
13:44Yes!
13:45Yes.
14:00It's still wonderful.
14:02Hi!
14:03Forgive me for just a few days.
14:05Throw me in-
14:16Is it too fine for me, do you think?
14:19You look very handsome in it.
14:32Katie, you have taken my party.
14:34I have, I have.
14:35Miss Lydia, you have plenty of party.
14:37What in that scent?
14:46drought.nells
14:46paid bare minutes. Hmm...
15:05If you
15:05wouldn't get scared, we would regret another time. I had
15:06neither would I even know who you're asking? You would
15:07have been sorry, aren't you?
15:32I don't know.
15:48I like your dress, Mary.
15:50Oh, Charlotte.
15:53What's that about?
15:54I swear, the crowd gets bigger every season.
15:56You should limit entry to those young ladies fortunate enough to have secured partners.
16:00I thought the very same thing.
16:35Mr. Bingley, welcome.
16:37These are my sisters, Louisa, and this is Caroline.
16:41This is Mr. Hurst and Mr. Darcy.
16:43And if I may present, Mrs. Bennet.
16:49Miss Jane Bennet.
16:52Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
16:56Kitty and Lydia.
17:00Oh, and this is Miss Mary Bennet.
17:06Who's the compass girl in the whole neighbourhood?
17:09That is a great achievement, to be sure.
17:13Study clearly trumps all other considerations in your mind.
17:16What?
17:16What an example to us all.
17:26If I could be so proud of this to ask for us once.
17:28Oh, hell, it's an idiot.
17:36That's great.
17:38Well, it's my lady.Ä…,
17:46were you married. I lost
17:56an uncle. My wife's
17:57birthday. I won't
17:58be married. I won't
17:58be married. Come on.
18:08You will not believe the insufferable company that Mr. Bingley keeps.
18:13What has happened?
18:13I also heard, quite accidentally, Mr. Bingley talking to that conceited gentleman lent against the wall there, a Mr. Darcy,
18:23who said of me, he is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.
18:43Excuse me, Ms. Bennet, I do not mean to intrude, but it is very bad for your eyes to screw
18:50them up in such a fashion.
18:52Mr. Sparrow?
18:53Perhaps I may be permitted to help you find what you're looking for.
18:57I was looking for, uh, my sisters.
19:02Take his hand.
19:04I'm quite exhausted from all the dancing. I chose to sit this one out.
19:10That is a shame. I was going to ask if you would do me the honor of standing up with
19:16me for the next dance.
19:17Actually, I'm now feeling much rested. And I would be delighted.
19:22Well then, I thank you.
19:25Oh, yes.
19:28Shall we remain here until the next second?
19:30Of course. That's exactly what I thought.
19:32Yeah.
19:41How are your spectacles?
19:43Very well. Yes, I'm unable to study for hours without issue.
19:47I am delighted to hear that.
19:50It's my turn!
19:50I can't wait!
19:54I can't wait!
19:55Perhaps you could recommend a book to me. What do you read with such enjoyment?
20:02Mrs. Catherine Macaulay has written a wonderful account of British history. It's a fascinating read.
20:07I will seek it out.
20:08Oh, are you a scholar, sir?
20:11I like to read, but science rather than history.
20:14I have a plan to study medicine in London, baths or maybe morphine's.
20:19What a noble ambition.
20:21But it is not a thing widely known. I have not mentioned it to anyone before you.
20:27I shall speak of it to no one.
20:38Thank you so much.
20:43I can't wait until the end.
21:45It's fewer oyster patties.
21:50Here we go!
22:33Would you like a cold drink, Miss Benes?
22:36Oh, yes, that's an excellent idea. Thank you.
22:49It looks as though you are enjoying yourself, Mary.
22:54Your partner is the young John Sparrow, isn't he?
22:57Yes, the optician's son.
23:00And you have danced with him twice.
23:04Mary, you are very young.
23:06And perhaps do not fully appreciate how things are understood.
23:11If you are to dance with him again, it will be remarked upon.
23:14Two dances in succession suggest a liking.
23:16Three might imply something more.
23:22I'm very happy dancing with him.
23:35I see that you have stood up twice with the sparrow boy.
23:40Yes, Mama.
23:43You will not dance with him again.
23:48But, Mother, he's been most attentive.
23:51He's quite the gentleman.
23:53Mary, his father owns a shop.
23:57Yes?
23:58With a bell.
24:02Mother, I have danced with him twice.
24:05I have no wish to marry him.
24:07You may not object to lowering yourself,
24:09but I will not have you ruin your sister's chances of a match.
24:13I have no wish.
24:34Would you care to dance again, Miss Bennet,
24:37once we have finished our ices?
24:40Mr. Sparrow, I am afraid that I shall...
24:45I shall not be able to stand up with you again this evening.
24:48Oh.
24:49But I thought...
24:52I thought...
24:54I hope I have not offended you.
24:55No, no, no, not at all, sir.
24:57I've...
24:58Oh, I've...
24:58I've very much enjoyed dancing with you.
25:03It's, um...
25:05That is to say that, um...
25:09My mother is...
25:10Concerned.
25:11Concerned?
25:12Um...
25:13For my sisters...
25:14And I.
25:15Um...
25:16It's important that we make an...
25:17Uh...
25:18Appropriate...
25:19Social...
25:20Um...
25:20One might say...
25:21Uh...
25:23Financially...
25:23Um...
25:24Well...
25:25A suitable match.
25:26Miss Bennet, there is no need for an explanation.
25:29I shall not pursue the matter.
25:30I've...
25:31Enjoyed...
25:32I've enjoyed my time.
25:33Um...
25:34Good evening to you.
25:37I'm sorry.
25:38I'm...
25:39Sorry.
25:40Shut up!
25:42Fine!
25:44Please, please.
25:52Please!
25:53You fuck.
25:54You fuck?
25:54Yup!
25:55You fuck?
25:57You fuck?
25:58No!
25:59No!
25:59No!
26:00No!
26:01No!
26:09James stood up with him twice.
26:12I had little time for his friend.
26:15Please do not hold that against Mr. Bingley.
26:17She's not going to go again soon.
26:18Yes.
26:19I danced with two soldiers.
26:21I'm not very good with stasis, so I'm not sure how many times I stood up with anyone.
26:25Ew!
26:26As my mother and sisters happily dissected every moment of the ball,
26:30I felt a terrible sense of shame.
26:33I had caused hurt to a man whose only crime was being kind to me.
26:40Who was I?
26:42A coward who lacked the courage to follow her own inclinations.
26:46It was time to find my own way.
26:50To look for a new version of myself.
26:53As a serious-minded woman.
26:56From now on, knowledge and reason would be my guide.
27:01No more ribbons.
27:02Ball gowns or dance cards.
27:04The old Mary would be no more.
27:07I would transform into the intellectual one.
27:11That was how I would stand out.
27:13As the other Bennett sister.
27:15Did you know that you're going in the fact?
27:15Yeah, I mean...
27:16I was not a leader.
27:16Oh, this is 19th century.
27:16Bye.
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