PBS has shared the Miss Austen trailer for the upcoming period drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel of the same name.
The series centers around Cassandra Austen and her reason for burning her sister Jane’s letters after the acclaimed author’s death.
“It’s a much-lamented yet historical fact that Cassandra Austen opted to burn her renowned sister Jane’s private letters — but why?
The fictional miniseries Miss Austen takes Cassandra’s epic decision and uses it to invent an affecting story about the loves and losses of both Austen women,” reads the logline.