Synnove Karlsen Cassandra Austen Actor Liv Hill Mary Austen Actor Jessica Hynes Mary Austen Actor Keeley Hawes Cassandra Austen Actor, Executive Producer Kevin R. McNally Mr Austen Actor Rose Leslie Isabella Actor Max Irons Henry Hobday Actor Phyllis Logan Mrs Austen Actor Mirren Mack Dinah Actor Alfred Enoch Mr Lidderdale Actor Patsy Ferran Jane Austen Actor Christine Langan Executive Producer Susanne Simpson Executive Producer Polly Williams Executive Producer Andrea Gibb Executive Producer, Screenwriter Aisling Walsh Director Stella Merz Producer Gill Hornby Writer