Mayo

Mayo

2006
Mayo
Mayo

Mayo

7.5 | en | Drama

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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Seasons & Episodes

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EP8  Scrubbed Out
Apr. 30,2006
Scrubbed Out

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

EP7  More Deaths than One
Apr. 23,2006
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.

EP6  Killing Me Softly
Apr. 16,2006
Killing Me Softly

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

EP5  A Sunset Touch
Apr. 09,2006
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.

EP4  Late of This Parish
Apr. 02,2006
Late of This Parish

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

EP3  A Species of Revenge
Mar. 26,2006
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.

EP2  Requiem for a Dove
Mar. 19,2006
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.

EP1  Cast a Cold Eye
Mar. 12,2006
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.

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7.5 | en | Drama , Comedy , Crime | More Info
Released: 2006-03-12 | Released Producted By: , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/mayo/
Synopsis

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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Alistair McGowan , Louise Brealey , Jessica Oyelowo

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Reviews

christyna026-183-6280 I watched this show in 2009 and have been looking for it since then with no luck. As a grammatical pedant myself, I felt right at home with Mayo's attempts to correct the speech of some of the characters. Because I managed to record all episodes - except for Ep01! - I have been watching the show again, and enjoying it just as much as the first time I watched it. It was a joy to see Jessica Oyelowo's character dressing in such beautiful clothes and shoes - unfortunately, the shoes in particular did not serve her well in the area in which she was working. I have spoken to friends who also want the show to be available on DVD, because we all know there won't be another series. Why is it that a quirky, intelligent and funny show is shafted because TV show producers believe the mindless majority are all that count? Please, a DVD! Pretty please!
caronbc The Gil Mayo Mysteries is like a breath of fresh air! Great cast, great script, great concept. A true pleasure; a witty script with wonderful characters. I love them all. The reference, by a previous reviewer, to Scooby Doo, is spot on; I just hadn't realized it before. I find it so disappointing that television this good, is cancelled, whilst mindless garbage keeps coming back! Who decides what stays and what goes, anyway? Whoever they are, they are obviously not asking the right viewers!Is it too late to continue this wonderful series???P L E A S E ! at least release this fine morsel on DVD so we may savour what little we have been served :)
ennor It appears I'm one of the few who found this TV series - called "The Gil Mayo Mysteries" in Australia - to be addictive and entertaining. No, it's not "Dalziel and Pascoe", but perhaps it's more 'The Last Detective' with a twist. However you define it, it's an acquired taste, and obviously not everyone's cup of tea. Whatever, I love it, and am saddened by the news that a second series is not to follow.On the surface, the combination of wise and droll boss, with pretty, but quirkily-dressed side-kick, accompanied by klutzy young Welsh dude and cyber-nerdy-girl-trouble-shooter seems a trifle familiar, and even clichéd. Heck, I love a good cliché, so long as it's well done, and for me, this series is well done. It's improbable, yes, but I don't watch TV for reality - if I want reality I can step outside my front door.I enjoy it for that which is expected - like Mayo's fastidious attention to correct grammar and pronunciation, or the next 50's hair style of Alex's (who in their right mind would go to such bother just to go to work?), or Mayo's daughter's next indication that she's more an adult than anyone else in the story? You'll love it or hate it, but one should see it just for the experience alone.
ksarkies We are great fans of British movie and TV offerings; the sense of humour is usually quite subtle and very funny, and the detective shows, while often highly improbable and unrealistic, are entertaining. We sort of expected something from this show along the lines of the sadly missed "New Tricks". Apart from a few good lines that never really made it to a chuckle, we found the show to be confused, poorly acted, and basically silly. The main actors seemed to be trying their best and generally doing a good job, but the script seemed to get in the way.Obviously it will appeal to some people, and for those who consider that the qualities of "unusual" and "artistic" are more important than entertaining, then they will probably give it a high rating. For all others, I recommend giving it a miss.