Overview

• The six-part drama became fully available to stream on BritBox and U&Drama on June 19.
• It adapts Mary S. Lovell’s biography The Mitford Girls to dramatize the siblings’ aristocratic scandals and ideological shifts in 1930s Britain.
• Bessie Carter’s performance as Nancy has drawn praise for blending wit and vulnerability, informed by her real-life ties to the author.
• Critics have offered mixed reactions, applauding the series’ lavish design and acting while some find its tone overly stylized and its character arcs underexplored.
• The narrative tracks Diana and Unity’s embrace of fascism alongside Jessica’s turn toward communism against a backdrop of family discord and financial strain.