High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pride and Prejudice is a six-episode 1995 British television drama, adapted by Andrew Davies from Jane Austen`s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth starred as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Produced by Sue Birtwistle and directed by Simon Langton, the serial was a BBC production with additional funding from the American A E Network. BBC One originally broadcast the 55-minute episodes from 24 September to 29 October in 1995. The A E Network aired the serial in double episodes on three consecutive nights beginning 14 January 1996.