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Miss Austen
Episode 1
Season 2025
Episode 1
In 1830, Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury after hearing of her friend Eliza’s husband's impending death. But her true motive becomes clear—Cassandra is searching for the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.
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Cassandra takes a final step to protect Jane’s legacy.
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Through her fevered delirium, Cassandra guards Jane’s letters from her sister-in-law Mary Austen.
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As Cassandra falls ill, her mind is flooded with memories of difficult times.