‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Boss Explains Big Miss Baxter Book Change

Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri) is immediately interested in Tom Hayward (Donal Finn) when they meet in The Other Bennet Sister, a spinoff of Jane Austen‘s Pride and Prejudice. But she quickly moves on from her crush when she learns that Hayward is in a romantic relationship with Miss Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu). But those who haven’t read The Other Bennet Sister book might not know that Miss Baxter isn’t in it. We asked the show’s creator to explain why she created the character for the adaptation. Warning: The Other Bennet Sister Episodes 1-4 spoilers ahead!