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Lost in Austen

Lost in Austen

2008Miniseries1 season4 episodes~45 min/epMidcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

Lost in Austen is a four-part 2008 British miniseries written by Guy Andrews, that reimagines Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, where a contemporary London woman, Amanda Price, swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet, finding herself in the novel's 19th-century society and disrupting the classic story. In order to get back to her own time, Amanda must set the plot right.

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Where can I watch Lost in Austen?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Lost in Austen streaming on BritBox, Peacock, Prime Video, Shout! TV via Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Lost in Austen?

Lost in Austen earns 2 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Lost in Austen worth watching?

Lost in Austen's Midcredits score is the 61st percentile of all shows, from 12K ratings across 2 sources. 76% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

61st percentile

Better received than 61% of shows

59th percentile among Drama53rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)58th
Approval (how many liked it)62nd

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

72 /100

58th percentile of all shows

58th percentile among Drama50th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

76% liked it

62nd percentile of all shows

57th percentile among Drama56th percentile among 2000s
76% rated it 7–1024% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

79th percentile

12K ratings across platforms

73rd percentile among Drama72nd percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both sides agree the series is a deliberately irreverent, alternate-universe fan fantasy that twists Pride and Prejudice far from its original plot.

Fans praised

  • Clever twisted-sister take on Pride and Prejudice that rewards deep knowledge of the original
  • Charming performances across the cast, especially Hugh Bonneville and Alex Kingston as the Bennet parents
  • Witty dialogue and comic set-pieces that land because they're built on affection for Austen

Detractors panned

  • Amanda Price is an unlikable, vulgar, and implausibly stupid stand-in for an Austen fan
  • Plot feels illogical, underdeveloped, and full of contradictions that betray the spirit of the source material
  • Character relationships lack believable chemistry or development, especially the central romance

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive82

Concept of a modern reader dropped into the novel is widely called clever and fresh

ActingDivisive75

Strong ensemble praised by fans; detractors find lead performance grating and unconvincing

HumorDivisive68

Fans laugh at culture-clash gags; detractors find the humor clichéd or cringey

Cinematography68

Lush period settings, costumes, and lighting evoke the Regency world

DialogueDivisive60

Witty pseudo-Austen lines praised by fans; detractors find the Regency speech overdone or stilted

CharactersDivisive50

Fans enjoy fresh angles on side characters; detractors say core personalities are fundamentally betrayed

EndingDivisive45

Fans find the resolution satisfying; detractors call it rushed, illogical, and disappointing

Plot and storyDivisive40

Fans find twists fun and unpredictable; detractors call it illogical, underdeveloped, and contradictory

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Miniseries · 2008 · 4 episodes

  • S1E1

    Episode 1

    Sep 3, 2008
  • S1E2

    Episode 2

    Sep 10, 2008
  • S1E3

    Episode 3

    Sep 17, 2008
  • S1E4

    Episode 4

    Sep 24, 2008Finale

Watch experience

What is Lost in Austen like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
RomanticTense
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulRomantic · 7% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series is a playful and affectionate reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, blending romantic fantasy with a knowing sense of humor.
The rideThe series shifts between lighthearted romantic comedy and moments of genuine romantic tension, with the emotional weight peaking in the final episodes as choices must be made.
StructureThe series follows a linear, three-act structure across its four episodes.
Episode formatThe four episodes form one continuous story of Amanda's journey, with each episode advancing the overall arc to a conclusion.
Season formatThe series tells one complete story across a single season, concluding with a final resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers with a warm, romantic glow and the satisfaction of a wish-fulfillment fantasy.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% (this title) · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Portal fantasy: Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).

2% of shows fit this archetype

with Comedy underneath

Why this archetypeAmanda Price, a modern Austen fan, is transported into the world of Pride and Prejudice and must navigate the altered story while trying to restore its original course.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfArtIdeas
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% (this title) · Technology 1%

Ideas

Art · 2% of showsIdentityRomantic love · 10% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores the tension between idealized literary romance and messy reality, questioning the nature of storytelling and its influence on self-perception.
StanceThe series lovingly questions the power of literary ideals, wondering whether living inside a beloved story can ever measure up to the real thing.

The world

19th centuryRuralInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · hybrid · Christian Henson
SettingA modern London woman is transported to the world of Pride and Prejudice, primarily at Longbourn estate.
MusicA period-appropriate orchestral score that gently nods to the Regency era while supporting the modern fish-out-of-water premise.

Content guide

Is Lost in Austen okay for kids?

As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (25/100), sexual content at mild (33/100), language at mild (17/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at minimal (8/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • SwedenFrån 11 år
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (22 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Lost in Austen have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Lost in Austen?

Cast

Jemima Rooper
as Amanda Price
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Morven Christie
as Jane Bennet
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Alex Kingston
as Mrs Bennet
Hugh Bonneville
as Mr Bennet
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Perdita Weeks
as Lydia Bennet
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Elliot Cowan
as Mr Darcy
Tom Mison
as Mr Bingley
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Christina Cole
as Caroline Bingley
Florence Hoath
as Kitty Bennet
Ruby Bentall
as Mary Bennet
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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