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ITV's "Mavis Eccleston" Drama Explores Love and Assisted Dying

4/14/2026

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ITV is producing a drama titled "Mavis Eccleston," starring Dame Penelope Wilton as Mavis and Sir Jonathan Pryce as her husband Dennis.
The series is based on the true story of a couple who attempted a suicide pact after Dennis's terminal cancer diagnosis.
Mavis survived and was acquitted of murder in 2019.
Written by Chris Lang and directed by Bruce Goodison, the show explores themes of love and assisted dying.
Filming will commence in Bristol later this year amid ongoing debates about assisted dying legislation in the UK.

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ITV is producing a drama titled "Mavis Eccleston," starring Dame Penelope Wilton as Mavis and Sir Jonathan Pryce as her husband Dennis.
The series is based on the true story of a couple who attempted a suicide pact after Dennis's terminal cancer diagnosis.
Mavis survived and was acquitted of murder in 2019.
Written by Chris Lang and directed by Bruce Goodison, the show explores themes of love and assisted dying.
Filming will commence in Bristol later this year amid ongoing debates about assisted dying legislation in the UK.