Jennifer Ehle's jaunty Jessica, a station chief in Afghanistan, is buoyed by optimism that serves her ill.

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C. lab, Dr. Ally Hextall (Jennifer Ehle) tries to isolate the virus and develop enough of it to create a serum.

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With Jennifer Ehle, Jason Clarke, Mark Strong, and James Gandolfini.

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West said the most notable boost came from the BBC's 1995 version, starring Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth, and -- famously -- Colin Firth as Darcy, complete with wet shirt.

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