Suranne Jones is creating and starring in Maryland, ITVX’s new relationship drama all about love, tragedy and sisterhood – and some exciting cast additions have just been announced.
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It’s set to be raw, emotional and a highly relatable subject matter for many. Speaking about the upcoming project, Jones said:delves into family dynamics and the way in which we ‘label’ each other, sometimes never letting ourselves or our siblings break free from those roles. We look at how we grow apart from one another and how sometimes we don’t really know anything about the people we call our own.
She added: “I love how complex sibling relationships can be and I’m thrilled we get to do it over three wonderful hours and not as a ‘side story’.is an uncomfortable, funny and sometimes difficult story with two sisters at its heart and we can’t wait to take our audience along for the ride.” Jones will star as “down-to-earth, Manchester-born Becca” but is also executive producing the drama as part of her company, Teamakers Productions.O’Connor said of the new series: “From the start, Suranne and I have wanted to tell a story about the roles that are ascribed to us in families – especially as women – and to look at the legacy of a woman who decided to step away from the traditional role but wasn’t honest about her decision.