There is no wife hidden in the attic (as of yet), but Colbourne is as taciturn as Mr. In a sort of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre turn, Charlotte finds work as a governess for a brooding, reclusive and mysterious Mr. Had she lived to complete Sanditon, it would no doubt have been treasured alongside. The only slight deviation is perhaps Charlotte's own story with Alexander Colbourne. Jane Austens intentions for her Sanditonians can only be guessed at.

Each storyline borrows from a well-known Austen trope, making this series a rather enjoyable ride without any real surprises. Completely detached and disconnected from Charlotte's story, Esther's could really have been a series all to itself.Īll four storylines unfold as expected, with Alison's love triangle being particularly predictable from the beginning. She, unfortunately, crosses paths with her scheming step-brother Edward (Jack Fox) and Clara (Lily Sacofsky). She is grieving too, having lost her baby. Already married to Lord Babington (who does not appear at all in this season), she arrives alone at her aunt's, Lady Denham (Anne Reid). © Red PlanetĮsther's storyline differs from the three young friends. A new Penguin English Library edition of Jane Austens tantalizing final work - set to be a major Andrew Davies ITV adaptation this autumnWritten in the. Ann Reid as Lady Denham and Charlotte Spencer as Esther Babington in Season 2 of Sanditon on PBS. In the vein of Downton Abbey, Jane Austens beloved but unfinished masterpiece-often considered her most modern and exciting novel-gets a spectacular.

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