Filming has begun on the third series of popular detective drama McDonald & Dodds starring Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins in the lead roles.
The latest series sees Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) join the cast as Chief Superintendent Ormond.
Reuniting DCI McDonald, played by Tala Gouveia, and DS Dodds, played by BAFTA award winner actor Jason Watkins, season three of the Bath set detective series consists of four standalone films.
Lily Sacofsky returns as DC Milena Pachiowski with Danyal Ismail joining the cast as DC Martin Malik
Speaking about her role in the new series, Claire Skinner, said: "I'm a huge fan of McDonald & Dodds so I'm delighted to be joining the cast as Chief Superintendent Ormond. Ormond is a quietly intimidating character so she'll be keeping McDonald & Dodds on their toes throughout this new series."
In the first film, Belvedere, a young woman is found dead sitting in a deckchair in broad daylight in one of Bath’s most beautiful and populated parks. Why did this woman die with a smile on her face?
Guest cast members starring in the first film include Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek), Holly Aird (Waking The Dead), , Catherine Tyldesley (Coronation Street) and Dame Siân Phillips (I, Claudius).
The series was commissioned for ITV by Polly Hill and Huw Kennair Jones and will be produced by Rebecca Davies. Executive producers are Damien Timmer and creator and lead writer Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy has written films one and four, Robert Drummond has written film two and Kam Odedra has written film three. Directors are Robert Quinn, Isher Sahota, Ian Aryeh and Sasha Ransome.
McDonald & Dodds is produced by leading independent production company Mammoth Screen, co-produced by BritBox North America, and created by Robert Murphy. Series two achieved consolidated ratings of 6.7m.
The first and second series are available to view via streaming platform Britbox North America. ITV Studios will distribute the drama internationally.
Mammoth Screen is one of the UK’s leading production companies. Past and forthcoming shows include The Serpent for BBC/Netflix, Noughts + Crosses, World on Fire and Grime Kids for the BBC, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans for Britbox and Endeavour and The Tower for ITV.
Mammoth Screen is an ITV Studios Company.
Set in picturesque Bath, the series pairs feisty DCI McDonald, who has recently transferred from London’s Met Police, with the unassuming DS Dodds, who has been happily in the background for most of his working life. To McDonald’s surprise they form an unexpectedly effective crime solving partnership.
Filming has begun on the fourth series of popular Bath-based detective drama McDonald & Dodds, starring Tala Gouveia and BAFTA award-winner Jason Watkins.
Comprising three feature length films (3 x120), the guest cast for the first story includes Toby Stephens (Lost In Space), singer/songwriter Pixie Lott (The Voice Kids), Lydia Leonard (Gentleman Jack), Daniel Lapaine (Catast...
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BBC的关于大都会警察局“悬疑旧案”部门的喜剧。小组的头是女DS桑德拉普尔曼，既然是和旧事有关，索性就招聘了3个退休侦探：杰克把死去的爱妻埋在后院每天和她聊天，盖里年轻时有名的花心如今要和三个前妻四个女儿共进晚餐，布莱恩是个强迫症、前酒徒和阴谋论者。标题取自一句老话：“You can't teach meijubar.net an old dog new tricks（老家伙学不来新窍门）”。这帮老家伙却成功地在新时代用他们的经验和技，那些疑难案件正中了看似过时的老窍门的道。
BBC的关于大都会警察局“悬疑旧案”部门的喜剧。小组的头是女DS桑德拉普尔曼，既然是和旧事有关，索性就招聘了3个退休侦探：杰克把死去的爱妻埋在后院每天和她聊天，盖里年轻时有名的花心如今要和三个前妻四个女儿共进晚餐，布莱恩是个强迫症、前酒徒和阴谋论者。标题取自一句老话：“You can't teach meijubar.net an old dog new tricks（老家伙学不来新窍门）”。这帮老家伙却成功地在新时代用他们的经验和技，那些疑难案件正中了看似过时的老窍门的道。
BBC的关于大都会警察局“悬疑旧案”部门的喜剧。小组的头是女DS桑德拉普尔曼，既然是和旧事有关，索性就招聘了3个退休侦探：杰克把死去的爱妻埋在后院每天和她聊天，盖里年轻时有名的花心如今要和三个前妻四个女儿共进晚餐，布莱恩是个强迫症、前酒徒和阴谋论者。标题取自一句老话：“You can't teach meijubar.net an old dog new tricks（老家伙学不来新窍门）”。这帮老家伙却成功地在新时代用他们的经验和技，那些疑难案件正中了看似过时的老窍门的道。
BBC的关于大都会警察局“悬疑旧案”部门的喜剧。小组的头是女DS桑德拉普尔曼，既然是和旧事有关，索性就招聘了3个退休侦探：杰克把死去的爱妻埋在后院每天和她聊天，盖里年轻时有名的花心如今要和三个前妻四个女儿共进晚餐，布莱恩是个强迫症、前酒徒和阴谋论者。标题取自一句老话：“You can't teach meijubar.net an old dog new tricks（老家伙学不来新窍门）”。这帮老家伙却成功地在新时代用他们的经验和技，那些疑难案件正中了看似过时的老窍门的道。
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第二季的情节将紧接第一季结尾展开，这一次主人公理查德将面对「巫师第二守则」的挑战。理查德是拉哈家族的直系后代，暗王拉哈同父异母的兄弟。他的这一身份将为他今后的冒险带来很多不确定因素。痛苦使者卡拉成为理查德、凯兰、佐德团队中的第四人，她的到来将「搅动」理查德和凯兰之间的关系。
更多精彩即将在第二季出现，让我们再次踏上魔幻的征程。
The plot revolves around British aristocratic detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class partner, Sergeant Barbara Havers, as they solve crimes interwoven with social issues. As the 8th Earl of Asherton, Lynley is from the highest aristocratic order of Britain outside the royal family, while Havers is a perceptive woman who cannot boast a rich heritage. The divide in their social status often makes for interesting conversations and differing perspectives that explore the themes of class and gender.
The central character is Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. If she's lonely she doesn't show it and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage. Her trusted and long suffering colleague is Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Together they approach every new case with unparalleled gusto and professionalism.
Award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn will return for a thirteenth series as DCI Vera Stanhope, alongside actor and director David Leon who makes a welcome return as Joe Ashworth.
