Mayo
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
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.
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.
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.
Late of This Parish
DI Gil Mayo investigates the brutal murder of a residential care-home owner found bludgeoned to death in his wheelchair.
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.
Killing Me Softly
DI Gil Mayo and his team investigate the death of a geography teacher and uncover gambling debts and drug dealing.
More Deaths than One
The body of a murdered estate agent is found on the eve of his wedding, while the owner of a rival firm has disappeared.
Scrubbed Out
DI Gil Mayo and DS Alex Jones investigate the murder of a cleaner, asphyxiated with her own duster.
Top Cast
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
