New Drama on ITV Features Call the Midwife Star

A new tragic drama is coming to ITV.

Stars from Call the Midwife and Downton Abbey are in the cast.

ITV has announced more cast for Mavis Eccleston, a true story about a woman who survived a joint suicide pact with her husband.

Mavis and Dennis decided to end their lives when Dennis got a terminal cancer diagnosis and didn't want treatment.

Dennis had cancer before and knew how hard treatment would be on him and his family.

The family tried to stop Dennis and Mavis, but they wanted to leave the world together.

Mavis and Dennis were married for 60 years.

Dennis died after taking an overdose, but Mavis survived and was arrested.

The family is sad and might lose their mother to prison.

Mavis was found not guilty in 2019 and approves of the drama.

The four-part drama stars Penelope Wilton and Jonathan Pryce as Mavis and Dennis.

Sian Brooke and Chris Reilly play their children, Joy and Kevin.

Downton Abbey's Penelope Wilton leads the cast.

The show also features Rhashan Stone and Emma Stansfield.

Chris Lang wrote the series, and Bruce Goodison directed each episode.

Tom Brittney was moved by Mavis and Dennis's love story and wanted to make a drama about it.

Tom Brittney thinks their story can spark a debate about assisted dying.

Director Bruce Goodison praises the family's humanity and dignity.

Mavis Eccleston will air on ITV and STV.

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