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Sense and Sensibility

Drama, Romance · 2008 · Rated 7.8/10

Last aired: S1 E3, Part 3 · 2008-01-13

Widow Dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, inherit only a tiny allowance. So they move out of their grand Sussex home to a more modest cottage in Devonshire. There, the prevailing ambition is to find suitable husbands for the girls. With help from wealthy neighbor Sir John Middleton, suitors for Elinor and Marianne are soon found, but not landed. They include dashing Willoughby, future vicar Edward Ferrars and retired colonial gentleman Colonel Brandon.

Cast

Hattie Morahan Elinor Dashwood

Charity Wakefield Marianne Dashwood

David Morrissey Colonel Brandon

Janet McTeer Mrs. Dashwood

Dan Stevens Edward Ferrars

Anna Madeley Lucy Steele

Dominic Cooper Willoughby

Mark Williams Sir John Middleton

Season 1

E1 Part 1 2008-01-01 · 60 min The Dashwoods start a new life in Devonshire where, one of the sisters, Marianne, quickly finds she has suitors to choose from.

E2 Part 2 2008-01-06 · 60 min Marianne and Willougby find themselves falling in love while Colonel Brandon is away on business. Eleanor receives a visit from Edward, but his odd behaviour leaves her unassured.

E3 Part 3 2008-01-13 · 60 min Marianne learns the full extent of Willoughby's betrayal and wrongdoing from Brandon and the shock causes her health to deteriorate.

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