COLLECTION · Series · 2006

Mayo

Name: Mayo
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 4.2

Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries alongside his sexy colleague, Alex Jones. Matters aren't simple between the old flames as flirtation could become something more - but who will make the first move? Life is further complicated by Gil's precocious teenage daughter Julie, who he's bringing up by himself after the disappearance of his wife. The detective does come up with a novel way to deal with the piles of bills he keeps receiving though - hiding them in the cupboard!

Source: TMDB

* 4.2 (4)ComedyCrimeDrama

Studios

BBC One

Runtime

60 min/ep

Release

12/03/2006

Score

4.2 / 10 (4)

Where to watch

Streaming

Britbox Apple TV Channel

Seasons and episodes

Specials

3 episodes

Episode 2. 2

60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. 3

60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. 4

60 min

No synopsis

Season 1

8 episodes · 2006

Episode 1. Cast a Cold Eye

2006-03-12 · 60 min

A man is found dead at an exclusive rehabilitation clinic, having named the centre's founder as his beneficiary. DI Mayo and his team investigate whether the death was suicide or murder.

Episode 2. Requiem for a Dove

2006-03-19 · 60 min

DI Mayo and his team investigate the death of Marion Dove, a successful businesswoman found drowned in a canal near her home.

Episode 3. A Species of Revenge

2006-03-26 · 60 min

The body of a man is found in an allotment, having been struck on the head and drowned in the night, but no one comes forward to identify him.

Episode 4. Late of This Parish

2006-04-02 · 60 min

DI Gil Mayo investigates the brutal murder of a residential care-home owner found bludgeoned to death in his wheelchair.

Episode 5. A Sunset Touch

2006-04-09 · 60 min

DS Alex Jones goes for a beauty makeover in an attempt to elicit information about the murdered husband of the owner of a local beauty salon.

Episode 6. Killing Me Softly

2006-04-16 · 60 min

DI Gil Mayo and his team investigate the death of a geography teacher and uncover gambling debts and drug dealing.

Episode 7. More Deaths than One

2006-04-23 · 60 min

The body of a murdered estate agent is found on the eve of his wedding, while the owner of a rival firm has disappeared.

Episode 8. Scrubbed Out

2006-04-30 · 60 min

DI Gil Mayo and DS Alex Jones investigate the murder of a cleaner, asphyxiated with her own duster.

Cast by season

Alistair McGowan

DI Gil Mayo

Louise Brealey

Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate

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Keywords

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