Written only months before Jane Austen's death in 1817, Sanditon tells
the story of the impulsive, spirited and unconventional Charlotte
Heywood, played by Williams, and her spiky relationship with the
charming Sidney Parker, played by James. When a chance accident
transports her from her rural hometown of Willingden to a would-be
coastal resort, it exposes Charlotte to the intrigues and dalliances of a
seaside town on the make. The drama takes viewers from the West Indies
to the rotting alleys of London and exposes the hidden agendas of each
character and sees Charlotte discover herself and ultimately find love.