‘The Other Bennet Sister’: Ella Bruccoleri on Acting With Lucy Briers, the 1995 Mary Bennet

Lucy Briers played Mary Bennet in PBS’s Pride and Prejudice in 1995. Now, she plays Mary Bennet’s confidante, Mrs. Hill, in BritBox’s The Other Bennet Sister. The charming spinoff of Jane Austen’s iconic novel debuted with three episodes on May 6, revealing Briers’ scenes with Ella Bruccoleri’s Mary. TV Insider exclusively announced Briers’ casting in the series and got her take on acting with Bruccoleri. Ahead of The Other Bennet Sister‘s premiere, we asked Bruccoleri for her perspective, as well as the show’s creator. They say that Briers passed the Mary Bennet baton to Bruccoleri one day on set. Warning: Spoilers for The Other Bennet Sister ahead!