Series synopsis
Mayo is a British comedy crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on March 12, 2006. It ended on April 30, 2006. It stars Alistair McGowan, Louise Brealey, Huw Rhys and Jessica Oyelowo.
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 - h ...
Premise
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!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alistair McGowan as DI Gil Mayo
- Louise Brealey as Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate
- Huw Rhys as DC Martin Kite
- Jessica Oyelowo as DS Alex Jones
- Lucy Evans as Julie Mayo
Guest cast
- Margo Stilley as Roma Sheraton
- Alice Evans as Claire Wishart
- David Oyelowo as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
- Geoffrey Whitehead as Crytch
- Tamsin Egerton as Patti Feathers
- Moya Brady as Miriam Thorne
- Emma Atkins as Jessica Crouch
- Claire King as Gina Harper
- Roger Hammond as Mr. Russell
- Nigel Planer as Robert Bainbridge
- Lynsey Baxter as Sandra
- Sarah Manners as Laurie Voss
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | March 12, 2006 | April 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
March 12, 2006 |
| 2 |
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. |
March 19, 2006 |
| 3 |
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. |
March 26, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2006 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2006 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |