My Brilliant Career

Name: My Brilliant Career
Genre: Drama, Family
Cast: Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Genevieve O'Reilly, Anna Chancellor, Kate Mulvany

2026 · 1 season · 45m per episode · Drama, Family

Restless, razor-sharp and refusing to conform, 17-year-old Sybylla Melvyn is dead set on writing her own story in an era that expects her to find a man and settle down.

Where to watch My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career is streaming in the US on Netflix.

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Seasons

Miniseries — 6 episodes (August 13, 2026)

Cast

Philippa Northeast as Sybylla Melvyn
Christopher Chung as Harry Beecham
Genevieve O'Reilly as Helen Bell
Anna Chancellor as Mrs. Bossier
Kate Mulvany as Augusta Beecham
Jake Dunn as Frank Hawden
Sherry-Lee Watson as Nell Kirby
Miah Madden as Betty Kirby
Ella Oliphant as Gertie Melvyn

Details

Created by: Liz Doran
First aired: August 13, 2026
Episodes: 6
Genres: Drama, Family
Network: Netflix
Status: Ended
TMDB score: 5.8 / 10 from 30 votes

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