Worried Lizzie, a patient with selective mutism, faints at The Mill and, when she opens her eyes, she's stunned to find herself in period costume, standing outside a grand Hall - it appears she's woken up in a Jane Austen-inspired world. All the people she meets in Austenland are the staff of The Mill but they appear as characters from Jane Austen's books!
Before Lizzie has time to question it, Lydia (Mandy) drags her inside to be confronted by Mrs Bennet (Karen). Mr Collins (Jimmi) arrives, excited to announce that his patroness, Lady Catherine DeBourgh, is paying them a visit. When Lady Catherine (Mrs Tembe) arrives, Lizzie enjoys playing the part of Elizabeth Bennet as the two women exchange words.
When Mr Darcy (Daniel) arrives with Frank Churchill (Chris) and General Tilney (Howard), Lizzie struggles to speak to Mr Darcy. Later, Lizzie and Lydia overhear Caroline Bingley (Zara) talking with Darcy, and Lizzie thinks he's talking about her. Desperate to make an impression on Darcy, Lizzie teases Miss Bates (Emma) but it backfires when Miss Bates gets very upset and Darcy remains cold towards her.
Later, Lizzie's thwarted again as Mr Darcy's attentions remain solely on Caroline. That night, Lizzie is frightened by the storm and the sudden appearance of General Tilney, who tells her she doesn't belong there. She runs to her room and dives under the bedclothes, as Jas's pleas for her to wake up start to break through...
Lizzie remains unconscious but screams out, leaving Jas wondering what the hell's going on?
