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The Other Bennet Sister S01E02 (2026)
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00:01In the weeks that followed the disastrous Meriton Assembly, I buried myself in my books, hoping to stave off the
00:08pangs of shame and humiliation.
00:11It was all part of my plan for a new Mary.
00:15I needed a clear mind, unclouded by strong emotion.
00:19I was working on gravitas.
00:23From now on, I would be a steady, informed and rational woman.
00:28Books would be my guide.
00:31I would think more and feel less.
00:39What could possibly go wrong?
00:50Well...
01:00I hope you have ordered a good dinner this evening. We shall have a guest.
01:05I knew it would be so.
01:07It's not Mr Bingley.
01:11It's my cousin.
01:12Mr Collins?
01:13The very same.
01:14The man next in the entail.
01:15Who?
01:16The man who, once I am dead, will turn you out of the house as soon as he pleases.
01:21He proposes himself as a guest here at Longbord.
01:23In point of composition, his letter does not seem entirely defective.
01:27Entirely defective?
01:29Mary, are you quite all right?
01:30I regret deeply the breach which has existed between us for so long.
01:35As a clergyman, I feel it my duty to promote the blessings of peace in all families within my influence.
01:41Blessings of peace in this house.
01:44He must be an oddity.
01:46I cannot make him out.
01:48Can he be a sensible man, sir?
01:50He is a very sensible man.
01:51Thank you, Elizabeth.
01:53Very sensible indeed.
01:55Oh, can you not all see?
01:57He is looking for a wife.
01:59Do you really think so?
02:01Lizzie?
02:02You must prepare yourself.
02:03But, Mama...
02:04We shall find out just what kind of man he is this afternoon.
02:07I have great hopes of his being extremely foolish.
02:11He sounds insufferably boring.
02:13A clergyman.
02:15It's a right to condemn him before we've even met him.
02:17Oh, please, Mary.
02:19I was agreeing with you.
02:20It's the way you say things.
02:28I am looking forward to meeting Mr. Collins this afternoon.
02:37What should he keep under your hat?
02:47We do not sparkle as they do, you and I.
02:53Oh, I hope my honesty did not affect him.
02:55My goodness.
02:55No.
02:56No.
02:58Your sister seemed most agitated this morning.
03:00My father's cousin, Mr. Collins, is to visit Longbourn and they've all decided he's a terrible bull.
03:06Mother believes he comes looking for a wife.
03:08A wife?
03:09Apparently.
03:10What is your cousin's profession?
03:12A clergyman.
03:12Oh.
03:14A more to sink on then, I imagine.
03:18Do you know what my advice would be to you?
03:20If my father's cousin was coming to stay and I knew he was looking for a wife, I would do
03:25everything.
03:27Within the bounds of propriety, to attract him.
03:30Well, I have decided none of this is for me.
03:33I will live alone with knowledge.
03:35Look, Mary, you cannot seriously believe the life of an old maid is to be preferred.
03:41I do not think Mama has me in mind.
03:43Jane and Lizzie won't settle so low.
03:45Anyway, Jane is nearly taken.
03:46So that leaves you.
03:50You speak nothing of love.
03:54What does love to do with anything?
03:56Of course.
03:56Of course, you're right.
03:58For an educated woman, raised to be genteel as we have been, the future holds no other prospect than marriage.
04:05Marriage or misery, Mary?
04:08Marriage or misery?
04:12I should know.
04:39Mr. Call him here.
04:41I'm here.
04:41Read it, Lord.
04:42Mr. Call him here.
04:49This...
04:53This is Jane, our eldest.
04:57Well...
04:58I have no idea.
05:01She is soon to be engaged, but the others are not.
05:06This is Elizabeth.
05:11A pleasure.
05:16And Mary, this is Kitty, and our youngest, Lydia.
05:22Well now, I don't know that I will be able to tell the difference between you two.
05:32The good looks of my fair cousins far exceed even the most enthusiastic of reports.
05:41You know, I'm terribly sorry.
05:44I certainly didn't mean to cause any offence.
05:47Oh, you caused no offence, Mr. Collins.
05:50Of course you didn't.
05:52Allow me to show you the house.
05:54Hmm.
05:55Oh, splendid.
05:57Splendid.
05:58Much smaller than one imagined, but with a few minor modifications will suffice my meek needs.
06:13I am not worthy of the crumbs which fall from my table, and it that gives unto me the bread
06:20of life.
06:23Nevermore, give me that bread that I may eat thereof, and not die deadly.
06:33Yes, exactly.
06:36Mr. Bennet, what a magnificent dining table.
06:39Even with the heavy curtains and the lack of natural light in here, one can still see its quality.
06:44How generous of you.
06:46Hmm.
06:49Shall we?
06:57Mr. Collins?
07:04Mr. Bennet, I expect the daughters will be quickly and advantageously disposed of in marriage.
07:09Disposed?
07:10It is very good of you to say so.
07:12Oh, I am happy on every occasion to offer those delicate little compliments that are agreeable to ladies.
07:18Thank you, Mr. Collins.
07:20Hmm.
07:20And may I commend your reading of grace?
07:23It has very much stayed with me.
07:26It is most unfortunate that our girls have no proper portion to bring to their husbands.
07:31Please excuse me.
07:32You allude perhaps to the entail of this estate.
07:36It is a most vexing situation.
07:38If only there was some satisfactory way to amend it.
07:44Hmm.
07:44Hmm.
07:46Hmm.
07:46I could say much on the subject.
07:48But I am cautious of appearing forward and, um, precipitate.
07:52Hmm.
07:53Hmm.
07:54I can assure the young ladies that I come prepared to admire them.
07:59Hmm.
08:02Hmm.
08:03Hmm.
08:04Hmm.
08:07Hmm.
08:08Hmm.
08:09Hmm.
08:12Hmm.
08:13I haven't had time to read them, sir.
08:14Hmm.
08:15So busy have I been merely being a woman, I haven't had a moment to read up on how I
08:19should go about it.
08:21I think I am the only one who is truly interested in four-dice of salmons.
08:26Yeah.
08:27More wine, Mr. Collins.
08:29Hmm.
08:31Hmm.
08:33I will let women adorn themselves with sobriety.
08:38Let your speech be always, be always, with grace, seasoned with salt.
08:52This has been wonderful.
08:55Hmm.
08:55But now you must let us entertain you, Mr. Collins.
08:59Lizzie?
09:00Won't you play for us?
09:03Ah.
09:04Never mind.
09:19I will be just gonna try to be James and Mrs. Collins.
09:20Hmm.
09:24Come in and we'll see you next time.
09:26Bye.
09:29Bye.
09:30Bye.
09:32Bye.
09:32Bye.
09:49Bravo, Lizzie.
09:50Very good, Lizzie.
09:52If you were to practice properly, you really might master it.
09:54It seems a great shame to bring all the pleasure out of music.
09:56A few false notes seems a small price to pay in exchange.
10:00Great shame to waste a gift, like it all.
10:02Quite right.
10:04Why don't you show us how she's done, Mary?
10:14Oh, Lord.
10:15Oh, Lord.
10:16Oh, Lord.
10:42Oh, Lord.
11:02My congratulations, cousin, you play with such exactness.
11:08I imagine you practice a great deal.
11:10I practice often, which is true.
11:13Yes, it is.
11:15Is it only through hard work that anything of any value, Sweet Sheep?
11:18Yes, um, yes, I, I, Mr. Collins, perhaps Elizabeth could take you on a walk around the gardens.
11:34Mary.
11:35Mother.
11:38I do not want any confusion regarding Mr. Collins and...
11:43Future prospects.
11:45I am not sure I understand.
11:46It is Lizzie in whom Mr. Collins has expressed an interest, are we clear?
11:51Don't you worry, Mama, that Lizzie won't accept Mr. Collins.
11:55I have no particular feelings for him.
11:58But he and I have similar interests, and I am at least prepared to seek out the good in him.
12:04Mary, I cannot pass the man around the family like a sherry trifle.
12:10Your name has not come up.
12:21Cousins!
12:22Come on.
12:23Ready?
12:23Come on, hit it!
12:24I'll bring yous.
12:26There is to be...
12:28There is to be a ball next week at Neverfield.
12:31Oh!
12:32And you, Mr. Bingley, would find the perfect excuse to see Jane again.
12:35And my brother and his wife shall be visiting.
12:37They might even be here when the engagement is announced.
12:40We have some way off that.
12:43Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner shall be joining us.
12:46They're coming down from London.
12:47Up!
12:50They're coming up from London.
12:52That is what I said.
12:54Spend it.
12:55Spend it!
12:56A real family affair.
12:58I will need new ribbons.
12:59Perhaps, Miss Bennet, you would take the first dance with me?
13:05Oh, how wonderful.
13:07Maybe I should play a little something on the piano?
13:11Yes, yes.
13:11You should indeed.
13:13What about you, Miss Elizabeth?
13:15Do you sing?
13:17There is nothing I admire more than a woman with a wide vocal range.
13:39Very good, Miss Mary.
13:41Your playing is coming along nicely.
13:43Thank you, Hill.
13:45Mr. Collins, thanks.
13:46I'm a very good player.
13:48Huh?
13:48I'm planning to play at the Assembly.
13:51At Netherfield?
13:52Yes.
13:52I was even thinking I might sing.
13:56Sing?
13:57Miss Mary?
13:58It will be a surprise to them all.
14:02Short and sweet.
14:04That would be my advice.
14:08And, uh, maybe don't sing.
14:11Huh.
14:16Help!
14:18Help!
14:18I'm off my shoes!
14:20Help!
14:21Help!
14:24Help!
14:25Mngah! Mngah!
14:29MMMMMMMM!
14:42And earlier we arrive, and earlier we leave.
14:47Oh!
14:49Oh!
14:51Oh!
15:11Lady Lucas, Charlotte, please meet my brother and his dear wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.
15:18They're down from London.
15:20Up.
15:21What?
15:21Up from London.
15:23And this is my very distant cousin, Mr. Collins.
15:30Shall we do?
15:34Something of a challenge to find a husband's finances.
15:38This is a beautiful dining room.
15:40But if Jane were to get a proposal...
15:43Am I?
15:44Please.
15:48As I say, if Jane...
15:50Lizzie seems very keen to distance herself from your cousin.
15:53She's not at all happy about his interest.
15:57What is he like?
15:59Tolerable forearms, I noticed.
16:02Have you made your interest in him clear?
16:04I am trying, but your mother seems terribly keen for Lizzie to match with a man of a more distinct
16:11con.
16:12I cannot think why.
16:13He is the cousin.
16:16The one from the entail.
16:18It's Mr. Collins who stands to inherit Longbourn.
16:19The house, the estate, the income, all right.
16:22So, my father cannot stand the man, while my mother wants Lizzie to marry him.
16:32Oh, perhaps I will not play tonight.
16:35Mary, you must.
16:38I had prepared a little something, but now this time it's here, I'm not sure I have the summer crit.
16:44Nonsense, Mary.
16:46Mr. Collins is sure to be impressed.
16:48I think it is time you get yourself noticed.
17:08I thank you to not make it long.
17:23Be gone, don't care.
17:30I pray thee be gone from thee.
17:35Be gone, don't care.
17:42You and I shall never agree.
17:48Be gone, don't care.
17:53Lizzie, you've got my words.
17:55Be gone, don't care.
18:00Be gone, don't care.
18:05You and I shall never agree.
18:12Long time hast thou been tarrying me.
18:19And faith thou wouldst me kill.
18:24Please, I can't.
18:25Faith, don't care.
18:30Thou never shall have my will.
18:42I have another piece, father.
18:45One that's more lively.
18:46Mary.
18:47Mary, you have delighted us on enough.
18:58On this venet, that was truly unforgettable.
19:07It was a beautiful rendition of a difficult song.
19:13Everybody saw me.
19:15There's a console.
19:17Take a breath in.
19:19No nobody noticed but you.
19:34Mary.
19:38It was you that told father to stop me playing, wasn't it?
19:41Mary.
19:42I didn't want you to overexcite yourself.
19:43You insult me.
19:45We both know that isn't true.
19:49Mary.
19:52I have had a terrible evening, and yet you always appear to handle everything with such ease.
19:56What do you mean?
19:57You always get what you want, without needing to try.
20:02Whereas I try, so hard, and it's always for nothing.
20:10Don't say that.
20:12There is much you have achieved.
20:19I'm sorry.
20:22I'm truly sorry.
20:39Mary.
20:41Mary.
20:42Mary.
20:42You must get dressed and come downstairs.
20:44There has been such an upset, you won't believe it.
20:45You can't imagine what's happened.
20:49Well, Mr. Collins has made Lizzie an offer, and she has refused him.
20:55Can you imagine?
20:56Mama, it's the fear of you.
20:59Mary.
21:03Mary.
21:05Mary.
21:09You must come.
21:14Mary.
21:14So what happens now?
21:15What if Mr. Collins?
21:17I think he would choose someone else.
21:19I don't know.
21:20Well, it's more likely to be me than you.
21:23Oh, please.
21:25No, I am resigned.
21:26Just a minute I shall take my leave.
21:28As you wish.
21:29Oh, Mr. Collins.
21:38Mr. Collins has withdrawn his pretensions to Lizzie's favour.
21:43I'm very glad to hear it.
21:45I don't think I could have borne much more of his good opinion.
21:47He says he's resigned and will not renew his pursuit.
22:08Thank you, Hill.
22:17I have been thinking, Mary.
22:20Since Lizzie was so selfish as to refuse Mr. Collins,
22:24I have turned my mind towards you.
22:30I think you understand me.
22:32Mama, less than a week ago you were adamant-
22:35Mary, please.
22:36He will not ask me now.
22:39I need to be sure that you will accept him when he offers.
22:42He will not choose me, Mama.
22:45Oh, Mary, he will.
22:48Who else will marry him?
22:53What are you reading?
22:56Ah, Theory of the Earth.
22:58It's about rocks.
22:59Just types of...
23:01rocks.
23:05Oh, yes.
23:15Oh, yes.
23:16Oh, yes.
23:18Very new, sir.
23:19Yes, very new, sir.
23:20I'm not a historic mare or one-hander.
23:22Obviously, hoped for a sidewalk-capacious dining room, however.
23:25I think it's quite sweet before, teacher.
23:27Mr. Bennett?
23:29Mr. Collins has made Miss Charlotte Lucas an offer of marriage.
23:34And she has accepted.
23:37We wish you joy.
23:39Yes.
23:39So much joy.
23:40I wish you joy.
23:41Thank you all.
23:43You do know he is a clergyman?
23:45Yes.
23:45I wish you joy.
24:14If I had any doubts as to whether I'd done the right thing,
24:16they vanished when I told my family of his offer.
24:19I am too old to be generous, I'm afraid.
24:26Charlotte, come out, let me spook.
24:33Good night, Jane.
24:34Good night, Lizzie.
24:35Good night.
24:36Good night, my mum.
24:36Good night, Kitty.
24:38I told you no one would marry you if you wore spectacles.
24:57It wouldn't be for much longer, wait, that we Bennett sisters lived together.
25:06As each of my sisters left home, my future felt increasingly uncertain.
25:17I often thought back to the events in that period of my life and wondered if I could have
25:22done anything differently, but I was trapped.
25:32Unable to escape the loveless world of my parents.
25:43My options were limited, and I found my books offered me no instruction and little comfort.
25:54I searched desperately for answers.
25:59I clung on to hope, but in a moment my life was upturned.
26:27I found a way out, leaving Mother and I with nothing, except each other.
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