Viewers left in tears by new Suranne Jones drama Maryland

ITVX's new drama Maryland's has left viewers in tears as it debuted last night. The drama stars Suranne Jones and Eve Best as Becca and Rosaline, two polar opposite sisters who are reunited when their mother is found dead on a beach on the Isle of Man. New thriller Maryland, which stars Suranne Jones, pictured, and Eve Best as two estranged sisters, left viewers in tears as it premiered on ITV last night One viewers said they cried throughout all the episodes, which were released in bulk on ITVX as well In the first five minutes of the show, Becca and Rosaline's mother is found dead by a bystander. The show begins as the body of Becca and Rosaline's mother is found lifeless on a beach in the Isle of Man An emotional Becca breaks down in tears as she tells the news to her older sister over the phone In another scene, Becca sits down with her father after telling him that her mother has been found dead Viewers were also shocked to see that Grease's star Stockard Channing, 79, plays Becca and Rosaline's mother's best-friend Cathy, who fills the two daughters in on their 'When you start a new ITV drama and see the usual suspects in the credits, you don’t expect “and Stockard Channing” to pop up! Richard is overwhelmed with tears as he hears that his wife has died in the Isle of Man, and is comforted by Becca Stockard Channing makes a surprise appearance in the show as Cathy, the girls' mother's best-friend The show's emotional start struck a chord with viewers at home, who said they were left crying The show, co-created by Suranne Jones herself and directed by Sue Tully, has been much anticipated.