Mayo

4.2(4)|2006-03-12|1 seasons, 8 episodes

ComedyCrimeDrama

Overview

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!

Episodes

Season 1(8)

S1E1 · 2006-03-12 · 60m

Cast a Cold Eye

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.

S1E2 · 2006-03-19 · 60m

Requiem for a Dove

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

S1E3 · 2006-03-26 · 60m

A Species of Revenge

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.

S1E4 · 2006-04-02 · 60m

Late of This Parish

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

S1E5 · 2006-04-09 · 60m

A Sunset Touch

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.

S1E6 · 2006-04-16 · 60m

Killing Me Softly

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

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Alistair McGowan

DI Gil Mayo

Louise Brealey

Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate

Huw Rhys

DC Martin Kite

Jessica Oyelowo

DS Alex Jones

Lucy Evans

Julie Mayo