Mayo(TV show/series, 2006)

Name: Mayo
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2006

1h per episode | Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 8 episodes

Rating: 2.1/5 (with 2 votes)

Mayo is a British television detective fiction-comedy series, adapted from the Gil Mayo Mysteries series books by Marjorie Eccles, first broadcast on BBC One on 12 March 2006. The eight-part series, produced by BBC Birmingham, starred Alistair McGowan as the titular character, alongside Jessica Oyelowo, Huw Rhys and Louise Brealey. The series was developed by Simon Booker, and directed by Metin Huseyin, Jonathan Fox Bassett and Fraser MacDonald. The series was filmed on location in and around Leamington Spa. Each of the eight episodes were based upon one of Eccles' novels, aside from the final episode, which was an original story for television by Joe Ainsworth. McGowan provided additional script dialogue for all eight episodes, and was also heavily involved in helping produce the series. Notable guest stars throughout the series run included former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy and actress and singer Paloma Faith. ()

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About 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!

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Mayo Seasons and Episodes

03/12/2006Season 1 - 8 episodes

#1 | 03/12/2006Cast 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.

#2 | 03/19/2006Requiem 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.

#3 | 03/26/2006A 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.

#4 | 04/02/2006Late of This Parish

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

#5 | 04/09/2006A 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.

#6 | 04/16/2006Killing Me Softly

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

#7 | 04/23/2006More 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.

#8 | 04/30/2006Scrubbed Out

DI Gil Mayo and DS Alex Jones investigate the murder of a cleaner, asphyxiated with her own duster.

?Specials - 3 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.bbc.co.uk

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Italian (IT)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 03/12/2006

Last episode released on: 04/30/2006

Cast: Alistair McGowan

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"The Gil Mayo Mysteries"

Keywords: england, police detective

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