her sickly daughter Anne, has heard rumours of an engagement between Darcy and Elizabeth. She calls on Elizabeth, demanding that she deny the engagement and renounce Darcy forever. Elizabeth confirms that there is no engagement, but refuses any pledge for the future. When Elizabeth thanks Darcy for his role in Lydia's marriage, he says that Lady Catherine's story had encouraged him to reconfirm his feelings for Elizabeth. Elizabeth admits the complete transformation of her feelings and agrees to an engagement, taking her family by surprise. The series ends with a double winter wedding: Jane to Bingley, and Elizabeth to Darcy. Cast Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet Colin Firth as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy Adrian Lukis as Mr George Wickham Alison Steadman as Mrs Bennet Benjamin Whitrow as Mr Bennet David Bamber as Mr William Collins Susannah Harker as Jane Bennet Julia Sawalha as Lydia Bennet Polly Maberly as Catherine (Kitty) Bennet Lucy Briers as Mary Bennet Crispin Bonham-Carter as Mr Charles Bingley Lucy Scott as Charlotte Lucas Anna Chancellor as Caroline Bingley Lucy Robinson as Mrs Hurst Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Lady Catherine de Bourgh Anthony Calf as Colonel Fitzwilliam Joanna David as Mrs Gardiner Tim Wylton as Mr Gardiner Emilia Fox as Georgiana Darcy Bridget Turner as Mrs Reynolds David Bark-Jones as Lt Denny Lynn Farleigh as Mrs Phillips Lucy Davis as Maria Lucas Christopher Benjamin as Sir William Lucas Rupert Vansittart as Mr Hurst Marlene Sidaway as Hill Roger Barclay as Capt Carter Kate O'Malley as Sarah, the maid Norma Streader as Lady Lucas Paul Moriarty as Col Forster Victoria Hamilton as Mrs Forster Nadia Chambers as Anne de Bourgh Sarah Legg as Hannah Christopher Staines as Lt Sanderson Tom Ward as Lt Chamberlayne Alexandra Howerd as Mary King Peter Needham as Fencing Master Sam Beazley as Vicar at Longbourne Casting When casting the many characters of Pride and Prejudice, the producer Sue Birtwistle and director Simon Langton were looking for actors with wit, charm and charisma, who could play the Regency period. Their choices for the protagonists, 20-year-old Elizabeth Bennet and 28-year-old Mr Darcy, determined the other actors cast. Hundreds of actresses between 15 and 28 auditioned for the younger female characters, and those with the right presence were screen-tested, performing several prepared scenes in period costumes and makeup in a television studio. Straight offers were made to several established actors. Jennifer Ehle was chosen from six serious candidates