The Gil Mayo Mysteries (2006– )
"Mayo" (original title)

Stars:

Jessica Oyelowo, Louise Brealey, Huw Rhys

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jessica Oyelowo	...	DS Alex Jones (8 episodes, 2006)
Louise Brealey	...	Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate (8 episodes, 2006)
Huw Rhys	...	DC Martin Kite (8 episodes, 2006)
Alistair McGowan	...	DI Gil Mayo (8 episodes, 2006)
Lucy Evans	...	Julie Mayo (7 episodes, 2006)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

police | ebay | bickering | crime reenactment | team | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Gil Mayo Mysteries

Filming Locations:

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Birmingham

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (8 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Delightfully Addictive

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.