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