Pride and Prejudice

Right now you can watch Pride and Prejudice in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox, and in the US on Hulu and Peacock Premium — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 560 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Jennifer Ehle — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Pride and Prejudice arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Pride and Prejudice takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It first aired in 1995. What elevates Pride and Prejudice is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Pride and Prejudice is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. Fans of Tess of the D'Urbervilles will recognise the sensibility here immediately. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Jennifer Ehle anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Pride and Prejudice wrapped up in 1995, created by Andrew Davies — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.