Director: Aisling Walsh
Cast: Keeley Hawes, Rose Leslie, Patsy Ferran, Jessica Hynes, Mirren Mack
Miss Austen is a 2025 British-American romance series directed by Aisling Walsh, starring Keeley Hawes and Rose Leslie in an intimate portrait of Jane Austen and her devoted sister Cassandra — exploring the private world behind one of literature's most celebrated voices.
What is Miss Austen about?
The series centers on the bond between two sisters whose lives intertwine through love, loss, and devotion. Cassandra Austen, deeply protective of her famous sister's memory, works to shape the legacy Jane will leave behind. As letters are discovered and secrets come to light, the story moves between past and present, revealing how the quiet emotional landscapes of both women fed the extraordinary fiction that would outlast them both. The drama unfolds with warmth and restraint, honoring the private sorrows and small joys that shaped one of history's most beloved writers.
Cast & crew
Director Aisling Walsh brings a delicate, character-driven sensibility to the material. Keeley Hawes delivers a grounded, layered performance, supported by Rose Leslie as the younger Jane Austen. Patsy Ferran, Jessica Hynes, and Mirren Mack round out an ensemble that also includes veterans Phyllis Logan, Kevin McNally, and Max Irons.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Miss Austen arrives with particular resonance. Jane Austen's novels — Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma — have long been beloved in Iran and among Iranian readers worldwide, read in translation through decades. This series lifts the veil on the woman behind those pages: her sacrifices, her sisterhood, and the circumstances that shaped her art. It speaks to anyone who has navigated family duty, quiet ambition, and the search for self-expression across constrained circumstances — themes deeply familiar to the diaspora experience. The series is available in Persian dub and Persian subtitles on K-Time.
Where & how to watch
Miss Austen is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.