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!
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
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- 1S1 E1
Cast a Cold Eye
Mar 12, 200660 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.
- 2S1 E2
Requiem for a Dove
Mar 19, 200660 min
DI Mayo and his team investigate the death of Marion Dove, a successful businesswoman found drowned in a canal near her home.
- 3S1 E3
A Species of Revenge
Mar 26, 200660 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.
- 4S1 E4
Late of This Parish
Apr 2, 200660 min
DI Gil Mayo investigates the brutal murder of a residential care-home owner found bludgeoned to death in his wheelchair.
- 5S1 E5
A Sunset Touch
Apr 9, 200660 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.
- 6S1 E6
Killing Me Softly
Apr 16, 200660 min
DI Gil Mayo and his team investigate the death of a geography teacher and uncover gambling debts and drug dealing.
Starring
Alistair McGowan
DI Gil Mayo
Louise Brealey
Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate
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Huw Rhys
DC Martin Kite
Jessica Oyelowo
DS Alex Jones
Lucy Evans
Julie Mayo
Ruth Jones
Cal Andrews
Margo Stilley
Roma Sheraton
Alice Evans
Claire Wishart
David Oyelowo
Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
Geoffrey Whitehead
Crytch
Tamsin Egerton
Patti Feathers
Moya Brady
Miriam Thorne
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Mayo?
- Mayo is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Mayo are there?
- Mayo has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Mayo?
- Mayo has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 30, 2006.
- Who stars in Mayo?
- Mayo stars Alistair McGowan, Louise Brealey, Huw Rhys, Jessica Oyelowo, Lucy Evans.
