Bodyguard and Line of Duty star Hawes takes on the lead role of Cassandra, who is described as "a character as captivating as any Austen heroine," while Leslie (Game of Thrones, Vigil) stars as Isabella Fowle, the niece of Cassandra's long-dead fiancé.

Adapted from Gill Hornby's best-selling novel of the same name, the story is told from Cassandra Austen's perspective, the sister of Jane Austen, and is set decades after Jane's death in which an elderly Cassandra recalls her youth and relationship with her late sibling.

Keeley is set to portray Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra Austen, in the star-studded adaptation of Gill Hornby's novel, Miss Austen. The four-part series, scheduled for release on BBC One in 2025, will commemorate 250 years since the celebrated author's birth.

Miss Austen will star Line of Duty's Keeley Hawes as Jane Austen's sister Cassandra, as well as Game of Thrones actress Rose Leslie and Jessica Hynes

The BBC has released new pictures for Miss Austen, a star-studded production of Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel of the same name, produced by Bonnie Productions for MASTERPIECE, in association with the BBC.

Phyllis Logan ( Downton Abbey, Shetland ), Max Irons ( Condor, The Wife ), and and Liv Hill ( The Serpent Queen, Elizabeth Is Missing) are also seen in their roles for the first time. Jessica Hynes (Life After Life, Years and Years), and Kevin McNally (The Crown, Ten Percent) also star across the costume drama.

The four-part drama will be released on BBC One in 2025, to celebrate 250 years since the legendary author's birth.

The BBC has released several new images of the upcoming period drama Miss Austen, which features a string renowned actors in leading roles.