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Mayo

Mayo

2006•1h 0m•4.2/10
ComedyCrimeDrama

Ratings

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4.2/10(4)

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!

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 12, 2006

Last Aired

April 30, 2006

Networks

BBC One

Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Cast a Cold Eye
Air date: 2006-03-12
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.
E2
Requiem for a Dove
Air date: 2006-03-19
DI Mayo and his team investigate the death of Marion Dove, a successful businesswoman found drowned in a canal near her home.
E3
A Species of Revenge
Air date: 2006-03-26
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.
E4
Late of This Parish
Air date: 2006-04-02
DI Gil Mayo investigates the brutal murder of a residential care-home owner found bludgeoned to death in his wheelchair.
E5
A Sunset Touch
Air date: 2006-04-09
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.
E6
Killing Me Softly
Air date: 2006-04-16
DI Gil Mayo and his team investigate the death of a geography teacher and uncover gambling debts and drug dealing.
E7
More Deaths than One
Air date: 2006-04-23
The body of a murdered estate agent is found on the eve of his wedding, while the owner of a rival firm has disappeared.
E8
Scrubbed Out
Air date: 2006-04-30
DI Gil Mayo and DS Alex Jones investigate the murder of a cleaner, asphyxiated with her own duster.

Cast

Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan

DI Gil Mayo

Louise Brealey

Louise Brealey

Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate

Huw Rhys

DC Martin Kite

Jessica Oyelowo

Jessica Oyelowo

DS Alex Jones

Lucy Evans

Lucy Evans

Julie Mayo

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