TV series
Sense and Sensibility
1981, English, on BBC One. Created by Barry Letts.
A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, disciplined, restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Marianne represents sensibility.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Sense and Sensibility is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Part 7
Aired 15 March 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Barry LettsCreator
- Irene RichardElinor Dashwood · 7 ep
- Tracey ChildsMarianne Dashwood · 7 ep
- Annie LeonMrs. Jennings · 7 ep
- Robert SwannColonel Brandon · 6 ep
- Donald DouglasSir John Middleton · 5 ep
- Marjorie BlandLady Middleton · 5 ep
- Bosco HoganEdward Ferrars · 5 ep
- Peter WoodwardJohn Willoughby · 4 ep
- Gina RoweSusan · 4 ep
- Diana FairfaxMrs Dashwood · 4 ep
- John OwensTom · 3 ep
- Peter GaleJohn Dashwood · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 February 1981
- Last aired
- 15 March 1981
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Sense and Sensibility is based on
Sense and Sensibility is based on Sense and Sensibility, an 1811 novel by Jane Austen, published by Thomas Egerton.
Novel · 1811
Sense and Sensibility
By Jane Austen
Published by Thomas Egerton
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Sense and Sensibility: quick answers
Is Sense and Sensibility worth watching?
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How many seasons of Sense and Sensibility are there?
Sense and Sensibility has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Sense and Sensibility finished?
Yes. Sense and Sensibility ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Sense and Sensibility on?
Sense and Sensibility is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Sense and Sensibility parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Sense and Sensibility?
If you liked Sense and Sensibility, try Sense and Sensibility, Scarlett, North & South.
Who created Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility was created by Barry Letts and stars Irene Richard, Tracey Childs, Annie Leon.
What is Sense and Sensibility based on?
Sense and Sensibility is based on Sense and Sensibility, an 1811 novel by Jane Austen, published by Thomas Egerton.