She was played by Jenna Coleman (Clara from Doctor Who) The rest of the cast was very good (these period piece mini-series are always full of great unknowns or lesser knowns). Lydia wasn’t as annoying as in other versions, although she was very definitely extremely talkative and quite hysterical at times. It’s also very sweet to see Darcy interacting with their son. There are a few adorable scenes between Darcy and Elizabeth, and the two have excellent chemistry. Matthew Rhys is noble, reserved, and wholly endearing as Darcy. Anna Maxwell Martin is lovely as Elizabeth, showing us how perfectly and comfortably she became the lady of Pemberley (you may recognize her as Cassandra, Jane’s older sister in Becoming Jane or as Susan in The Bletchely Circle). I thought it was cast very nicely the only ‘big’ name I recognized was Matthew Goode as a rather sullen Wickham, although I recognized the actors playing Darcy and Elizabeth from other period pieces I’d seen. It was slightly noticeable, but it didn’t mangle my enjoyment. Sadly, the language of this mini-series is not as beautiful as Austen’s words (big surprise there, right?) but I, unlike other reviews I’ve read, wasn’t too bothered by that. This is an adaptation from the book by PD James, which I haven’t read, so I can’t speak to the accuracy. This was a really fun mini-series I, like every other female in the world, absolutely adore Pride and Prejudice (especially the Keira Knightly/Matthew McFadyen one YES I have seen the 5 million hour BBC version and NO I didn’t like it better), so I jumped at the opportunity to watch a continuation of the story. A man gets murdered and George Wickham gets blamed. If for no other reason, watch Death Comes to Pemberley to enjoy more of their adorable relationship.īut it’s not all smooth sailing. It’s six years after Darcy and Elizabeth were married, and they are just as adorable as ever.

Darcy? Welcome back to the beloved characters of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. An adaptation of PD James’s homage to Pride and Prejudice.Ĭast: Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin, Matthew Goode, Jenna Coleman, Eleanor Tomlinson IMDB Summary: Elizabeth and Darcy, now six years married, are preparing for their annual ball when festivities are brought to an abrupt halt.

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