First Look Photos for Jane Austen ITV and PBS Masterpiece adaptation 'Sanditon'

ITV and PBS Masterpiece has just released 5 first look still images from their upcoming Jane Austen TV adaptation Sanditon, which will air later this year (in the Fall, on ITV in the UK) and in 2020 on PBS Masterpiece (in the U.S.).

The first ever television adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon is coming to ITV (in the UK) in Fall 2019 and on MASTERPIECE on PBS in the 2020 season! Written by multi-award winning screenwriter Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice 1995, Les Misérables, Mr. Selfridge), Sanditon stars Rose Williams, Theo James, Kris Marshall and Anne Reid among others. See more about the recently announced cast.

Read more info. about Sanditon and see the first look images below...

Written only months before Austen’s death in 1817, Sanditon tells the story of the joyously impulsive, spirited and unconventional Charlotte Heywood and her spiky relationship with the humorous, charming (and slightly wild!) Sidney Parker. When a chance accident transports her from her rural hometown of Willingden to the would-be coastal resort of the eponymous title, it exposes Charlotte to the intrigues and dalliances of a seaside town on the make, and the characters whose fortunes depend on its commercial success. The twists and turns of the plot, which take viewers from the West Indies to the rotting alleys of London, expose the hidden agendas of each character and sees Charlotte discover herself… and ultimately find love.


The five Sanditon images released today show feature Rose Williams as Charlotte Heywood, Theo James as Sidney Parker, Anne Reid as Lady Denham and Kris Marshall as Tom Parker. Check them out below...

 (credit: Images copyright © Red Planet Pictures / ITV 2019, Photographer: Simon Ridgway)

Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams):
Charlotte Heywood is optimistic about the changes the 19^th century promises. Ready for a new life and confident in her opinions, Charlotte builds a strong reputation in Sanditon.  Her confidence is moderated by her unfamiliarity with the rules of high society. When Charlotte meets Sidney, Charlotte finds her self assurance is shaken. Will Charlotte discover herself and find love on her own terms, or be overwhelmed by the dalliances and intrigues of the seaside town?

Sidney Parker (Theo James):

Sidney Parker is a self-made man who finds his responsibilities to his family in Sanditon somewhat tiresome. But below the surface, Sidney can be a volatile man, seldom the same from one moment to the next. In the company of Charlotte, can Sidney rediscover who he is and crucially, learn to trust again?

Tom Parker (Kris Marshall):

Tom Parker holds an unwavering belief that Sanditon will be the ideal seaside resort. Entirely unflappable and keen to take risks to realize his vision, Tom will be put Sanditon on the map at all costs. But when does belief spill over into obsession? And will Tom’s determination also be his ruin?

Lady Denham (Anne Reid):

Deliciously direct, Lady Denham advanced her position through marriage and expects to be treated with a great deal of deference. But there is more to Lady Denham than meets the eye. What role will she play in the full realization of Sanditon and its residents?