Maryland cast: Who stars alongside Suranne Jones and Eve Best?
Meet the characters – and find out where you've seen the actors who play them before.
Screen favourite Suranne Jones has teamed up with screenwriter Anne-Marie O'Connor to create three-part drama Maryland, which explores the relationship between two estranged sisters.
The women are brought back together because of a shared tragedy, which in turn helps them repair their complex relationship.
Jones, who is best known for Vigil, Doctor Foster, Scott & Bailey and Coronation Street, stars in the series alongside Eve Best, who you might have watched in House of the Dragon, The Crown and Nurse Jackie.
Speaking about the genesis of the show, Jones said: "I had an initial idea and I wrote a treatment. It was basically about two sisters finding out their mother was leading a double life, with the premise being: how well do you really know your family?
"While we're used to seeing men leading double lives in drama all the time, we never see women. So I wanted to explore how she'd do that."
Best went on to say that she was "really intrigued" when she first read the script, adding: "I loved the fact that it was a project that had been led, driven, and created by Suranne and Anne-Marie, and that the production was female-led.
"And it's always exciting when you are presented with these rare jewels, character pieces, led by women, investigating their stories, their relationships, their losses and their journeys."
When their characters Becca and Rosaline reunite on the Isle of Man following the death of their mother, they make a shocking discovery: a body on the beach.
Who is the deceased? What happened to them? And how does that event link to the sisters' story?
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The cast of Maryland boasts a raft of top-tier acting talent, some of whom you may recognise, while others may be less familiar.
Read on for everything you need to know about the characters and where you've seen the actors who play them before.
Maryland cast
Here are the main cast members and characters in Maryland.
- Suranne Jones as Becca
- Eve Best as Rosaline
- Stockard Channing as Cathy
- Hugh Quarshie as Pete
- Andrew Knott as Jim
- Dean Lennox Kelly as Jacob
- George Costigan as Richard
- Rhiannon Clements as Lauren
- Yasmin Davies as Molly
- Judy Clifton as Mary
Suranne Jones plays Becca
Who is Becca? Becca is Rosaline's sister and daughter to Mary and Richard. She is married with two daughters and leads a busy life as a working mum.
Jones previously revealed that she drew on her own experiences to help craft the narrative, saying: "I think it's no secret that I've lost both my parents. So obviously, I know grief. And that was a huge part of our conversations, 'What that is to someone'. It's either going to come or people have experienced it, and I think what this show does is it doesn't deal with it quickly, it deals with it over three episodes."
Where have I seen Suranne Jones? Having broken out in Coronation Street, Jones is now best-known for her roles in series such as Scott & Bailey, Doctor Foster, Vigil, Gentleman Jack, Save Me and Doctor Who.
Eve Best plays Rosaline
Who is Rosaline? Rosaline is Becca's sister, who has a high-flying career in London. She and Becca have become somewhat estranged over the years, but come back together following the death of their mother.
Where have I seen Eve Best? Best known for her roles in US drama Nurse Jackie, miniseries The Honourable Woman and most recently Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. She has also appeared in Fate: The Winx Saga, Lucky Man and Oscar winning film The King's Speech.
Stockard Channing plays Cathy
Who is Cathy? Cathy is woman living on the Isle of Man who claims to have been friends with Mary.
Where have I seen Stockard Channing? Channing is perhaps best-known for playing Rizzo in Grease, while she has also had major roles in Six Degrees of Separation, The West Wing, Out of Practice and The Good Wife.
Andrew Knott plays Jim
Who is Jim? Jim is Becca's husband and father to Lauren and Molly.
Where have I seen Andrew Knott? Knott is known for his roles in Where the Heart Is, Gavin & Stacey, Black Mirror, Casualty, Ackley Bridge, Mammals and The Walk-In.
Dean Lennox Kelly plays Jacob
Who is Jacob? Jacob is a taxi driver who regularly picks up Becca and Rosaline while they're on the Isle of Man.
Where have I seen Dean Lennox Kelly? Kelly is best-known for his roles in Doctor Who, Shameless, Jamestown, The Walk In and Shadow and Bone, while he has recently been seen in ITV's Tom Jones.
Hugh Quarshie plays Pete
Who is Pete? Pete is the man who finds Mary's body on the Isle of Man, and claims to have known her.
Where have I seen Hugh Quarshie? Quarshie is known for his roles in Holby City, Casualty, Doctor Who, Breeders and Riches. He has also appeared in films including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Railway Children Return.
George Costigan plays Richard
Who is Richard? Richard is Becca and Rosaline's father and Mary's husband.
Where have I seen George Costigan? Costigan has appeared in series including So Haunt Me, Doctor Who, The Great Train Robbery, Line of Duty, Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack and many others.
Rhiannon Clements plays Lauren
Who is Lauren? Lauren is Becca and Jim's eldest daughter.
Where have I seen Rhiannon Clements? Clements has appeared in Doctor Who and Big Boys, but is best-known for her role as Summer Ranger in Hollyoaks.
Yasmin Davies plays Molly
Who is Molly? Molly is Becca and Jim's youngest daughter.
Where have I seen Yasmin Davies? Davies has previously appeared in an episode of The Tower.
Judy Clifton plays Mary
Who is Mary? Mary is Richard's wife and mother to Becca and Rosaline. Her death leads to Becca and Rosaline's reunion and sparks a mystery as to why she was on the Isle of Man.
Where have I seen Judy Clifton? Clifton has previously appeared in Doctors and Endeavour.
Maryland is available to stream now on ITVX in the UK.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
