EVERYONE enjoys a good Suranne Jones drama, so fans are going to love ITV’s Maryland.
The series follows two sisters who are brought back together following a family tragedy.
Eve Best and Suranne Jones lead the cast in ITV’s Maryland
Is Maryland based on a true story?
Maryland is a three-part relationship drama about two sisters who have grown apart over the years, but through tragic events learn to love and respect one another all over again.
Becca and Rosaline have forged ahead with their lives, growing distant through time and circumstance, until the discovery of their mother’s body on the Isle of Man reunites them.
Arriving in a place they have never visited and with no idea why their mother was there, the sisters begin to unravel the long-held secrets of a woman they thought they knew, whilst keeping their own secrets from each other.
Although the story is a work of fiction, the storyline is based on creator Suranne Jones’ experience with losing both her parents, and the grief that she felt.
Her mum Jenny passed away in 2016 after a battle with dementia and her dad Chris died in 2021 from a coronavirus-related illness.
Is Maryland based on a book?
The show is not based on a book, but is instead an ITV original drama.
The series was created by actress Suranne and screenwriter Anne-Marie O’Connor,
Speaking to The Celeb Report, Suranne revealed the tragic events that inspired the story said: “It’s no secret that I’ve lost both of my parents, so obviously I know grief and that was a huge part of our conversations and what that does to someone.
“It’s either going to come or people have experienced it, and this show doesn’t deal with it quickly, it deals with it over three episodes, the stages of grief.
“There’s humour in it and it’s not an easy, straightforward ride. You don’t get a blueprint of how you’re going to feel.
“Knowing sickness, knowing illness, knowing grief, knowing death was a huge part of it and I think we’re both really proud of how that turned out.”
Who is in the cast of Maryland?
ITV’s Maryland has drawn an all star-cast, which includes a famous Hollywood actress.
Those featuring in the show include:
- Suranne Jones takes the co-lead as Becca. The actress is best known for Doctor Foster and The Gentleman Jack.
- Acclaimed actor Eve Best, known for House of the Dragon, and Nurse Jackie plays Becca’s sister Rosaline.
- Oscar nominated Stockard Channing, known for Grease and The West Wing plays Cathy, their mum’s larger-than-life friend on the island.
- Happy Valley actor George Costigan plays the sister’s dad Richard.
When is Maryland on TV?
Maryland will start tonight, May 22, 2023, at 9pm on ITV.
The series is made up of three episodes which will air on consecutive evenings, concluding on May 24, 2023.
The drama will also be available as a boxset on ITVX after the first episode has aired.
