Episode #1.4 (2 Apr. 2006)
"Mayo" Episode #1.4 (original title)

DI Gil Mayo and the team are on the case when Cecil Willard is found, by the aptly named Reverend Beaver, clubbed to death with a large brass candle in the church. The elderly gentleman was... See full summary »

Director:

Fraser Macdonald

Writers:

Marjorie Eccles (story), Alistair McGowan (additional dialogue),

Stars:

Alistair McGowan, Jessica Oyelowo, Louise Brealey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alistair McGowan	...	DI Gil Mayo
Jessica Oyelowo	...	DS Alex Jones
Louise Brealey	...	Scene-of-Crime Officer Harriet 'Anorak' Tate (as Loo Brealey)
Huw Rhys	...	DC Martin Kite
Lucy Evans	...	Julie Mayo
Kirsty Mitchell	...	Janet Reece
Philip Anthony	...	Cecil Willard
Art Malik	...	Marcus Illingworth
Sylvester McCoy	...	Reverend Beaver
Moya Brady	...	Miriam Thorne
Sara Crowe	...	Laura Willard
Neil Roberts	...	Dr. Sebastian Oliver
Heather Peace	...	Ellie Waterstone
Lynsey Baxter	...	Sandra
Sheila Whitfield	...	Anne Jennings

Storyline

DI Gil Mayo and the team are on the case when Cecil Willard is found, by the aptly named Reverend Beaver, clubbed to death with a large brass candle in the church. The elderly gentleman was wheelchair-bound after having suffered a stroke. He was cared for by his daughter Laura and she in turn is having a affair with the married Marcus Illingworth. Cecil didn't like Illingworth going out with his daughter and was opposed to him being promoted at Serenity Lodge Residential home, a residence facility for the elderly, where he was Illingworth's boss. Early on the day of his death, he met with Sebastian Oliver, a friend of the family who wanted to tell him that he was about to marry Ellie Waterstone. Cecil's protégé at the lodge was Janet Reece who happens to be Sebastian's ex-girlfriend. Cecil also had another appointment the morning of his death with someone named Sara. Cecil was also upset with his next door neighbors who were feeding badgers. After killing a badger on his property, he ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Release Date:

2 April 2006 (UK)

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References Shrek (2001)

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