'Bingeworthy' drama leaving fans in tears back on screens with all 124 episodes free

Viewers in search of a captivating drama are in for a delight as ITVX has just added all 124 episodes of a popular American musical drama.

The series, which originally aired from 2012 until 2016 and is just one of many ITVX offerings, delves into the lives of various country music singers in Nashville, Tennessee.

Connie Britton portrays Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar whose time in the limelight is drawing to a close, and Hayden Panettiere as the emerging younger star Juliette Barnes.

The series in question, Nashville, was conceived by Callie Khouri who hails from the capital and it was the first show of her career.

She told The New York Times during its original run: "This is a place that can be mocked and made fun of, and sometimes it deserves it, like any place. But it also is an incredibly beautiful, cosmopolitan city, and I wanted to show that to the world. I want to represent it in a way that everybody who lives here would find completely realistic."

Actress Britton disclosed that her character Rayna was inspired by several influential country singers, including Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, and Bonnie Raitt.

In 2016 ABC cancelled the country music drama as ratings began to wane, and the cancellation came as a surprise to viewers.

Over 171,000 signatures were collected on a #BringBackNashville petition and the production company, Lionsgate, was fervent about providing fans with the conclusion they deserved.

Later that year, enthusiasts were thrilled when CMT confirmed it would broadcast a complete season of 22 episodes, with Hulu making them accessible the following day.

Audiences have flocked to IMDb reviews to express their opinions on the programme, with one viewer describing it as an "absolutely perfect show".

They continued: "I should begin by saying that I'm not usually a fan of dramas. If a show doesn't make me laugh, then most likely, I won't keep up with it. I am, however, a big country music lover so I decided to give this show a shot. I ended up watching three episodes in a row and had to stop myself or else I would just forget about my real life obligations.

"There is a lot of story in this show. Nashville is not one of those TV shows that keep you wishing something would happen, but it never does. This show is fast-paced, but not so much that you'll lose track of what's happening."

Another stated it "had me bawling", noting: "Binge watched this for multiple days straight. Good stuff, catches your heart and crushes it right at the end. How dare they bring Rayna back like that with out warning. Rude as hell had my mascara running for 20 minutes after it all."

A third devotee praised it as "the best", revealing: "Absolutely adore this show. Had me laughing and crying along with it like no show has done before."

Nashville is available to watch on ITVX