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ITV has commissioned a new three-part drama called Maryland starring Suranne Jones.<\/p>\n
The series, which was co-created by Jones and screenwriter Anne-Marie O\u2019Connor, tells the story of two sisters, Becca and Rosalie, who have grown apart, but who learn to love and respect one another again through tragic events.<\/p>\n
When their mother Mary\u2019s body is discovered on the Isle of Man, the sisters fly out there, only to find that Mary has been living a double life, leaving their father Richard at home in Manchester and creating another world for herself, called Maryland.<\/p>\n
Jones will play Becca, who is Manchester born and described as down-to-earth.<\/p>\n
Jones called the series an \u201cuncomfortable, funny and sometimes difficult story with two sisters at its heart\u201d and said she \u201ccan\u2019t wait to take our audience along for the ride\u201d.<\/p>
She said: \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be working with Anne-Marie on this project. Maryland delves into family dynamics and the way in which we \u2018label\u2019 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\u2019t really know anything about the people we call our own.\u201d<\/p>\n
Filming on the series will begin later this year. It will be produced by Monumental Television, an ITV Studios label, in association with ITV Studios. Jones will also executive produce the drama, which is a co-production with her company Teamakers Productions.<\/p>\n
Anne-Marie O\u2019Connor is known for creating the Sky comedy series Trollied<\/a>, and has written and executive produced upcoming comedy Hullraisers for Channel 4.<\/p>\n Really excited about this. Filming later this year… https:\/\/t.co\/6Pd8qPVhNJ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Anne-Marie O’Connor (@AnneMOconnor) March 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>