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May 04 – May 10, 2024
Family secrets: Sisters learn about their mother’s life in ‘MaryLand’ BY DANA SIMPSON Life’s tide brings two estranged sisters ashore the Isle of Man to look into their mother’s sudden death in “MaryLand.” The
to the sisters, but they must know something about Mary’s life
ing to lean on each other now that they have the truth of their
that explains her death.
mother’s life laid out in front of them. The process of healing
new three-part drama miniseries premieres Sunday, May 5, on
“MaryLand” is not exactly the murder mystery it looks like at
their relationship while on the island takes two steps back for
PBS. Suranne Jones (“Gentleman Jack”) and Eve Best (“Nurse
first glance — a woman leading a double life is found dead far
every one step forward as they really get to know each other
Jackie”) star as sisters Becca and Rosaline, whose paths have
from home — but rather a complex drama about sisters repair-
again as adults.
diverged in adulthood only to cross again as they delve into
ing the frayed bond between them. Becca, a wife to Jim (An-
“MaryLand” was created by Jones and American writer
their mother’s hidden life away from home.
drew Knott, “Tom Jones”) and mother to two teenagers, couldn’t
and producer Anne Marie O’Connor (“Trollied”). The minise-
be more different than her career-focused sister Rosaline on the
ries explores the raw feelings we all experience after losing a
surface.
loved one, exacerbated by the mystery of Mary’s double life.
Mary, portrayed by Judy Clifton (“Endeavour”), is found dead on a beach on the Isle of Man. Supposedly away to Wales for a vacation with a friend, it soon becomes clear to
In a trailer for the miniseries, their differences are crystal
Furthermore, in an interview with The Sun ahead of the series
Becca and Rosaline that their mother was much more comfort-
clear in each sister’s reaction to the revelation of their mother’s
U.K. debut on ITV last May, Jones shared that the series was
able there than the average tourist.
secret life. While Rosaline appears to immediately, calmly ac-
inspired by her own experience with grief, having lost both of
Starting with the house Mary was living in, Becca and Rosa-
cept that Mary had a secret life of her own, Becca lashes out at
her parents. About grief, Jones said, “There’s humor in it and
line piece together a side of their mother that they never knew.
her sister’s plain observation that they’d been lied to, insisting
it’s not an easy, straightforward ride. You don’t get a blueprint
The home, left to them by Mary, is filled with framed photos of
that it was more personal for her.
of how you’re going to feel.”
her closest friends like a trail of crumbs leading to the answers
Whether the two chose to follow such different paths by
Becca and Rosaline seek. These people are complete strangers
circumstance or with intention, the sisters find themselves learn-
Don’t miss the premiere of “MaryLand” Sunday, May 5, on PBS.
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