THR: BritBox gives Austen’s overlooked characters top billing with ‘The Other Elliot Sister’

According to The Hollywood Reporter, BritBox and Bad Wolf are launching Austen Untold, an anthology spotlighting overlooked Austen characters. Its launch project is The Other Elliot Sister, a 10-part drama centered on Persuasion’s Elizabeth Elliot. Sarah Quintrell is adapting Janice Hadlow’s forthcoming novel, with production set for 2027. The background characters are taking over the drawing room.