Mayo (TV series)
| Mayo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The main cast of Mayo, from left to right: Huw Rhys as Martin Kite, Jessica Oyelowo as Alex Jones, Alistair McGowan as Gil Mayo, and Louise Brealey as Harriet 'Anorak' Tate | |
| Starring |
Alistair McGowan Jessica Oyelowo Huw Rhys Louise Brealey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 12 March – 30 April 2006 |
Mayo was a comedy detective drama television series made by the BBC and starring Alistair McGowan, Jessica Oyelowo, Huw Rhys and Louise Brealey. The series is based on the popular Gil Mayo Mysteries books by Marjorie Eccles. It was filmed on location in and around Leamington Spa. The series began broadcasting on BBC One in March 2006. It was broadcast in Australia on ABC1 in mid-2008, and repeated on 7Two in 2011, under the title The Gil Mayo Mysteries.
On 23 March 2007 Alistair McGowan confirmed that there would be no more series of Mayo.
Cast
- Alistair McGowan – D.I. Gil Mayo
- Lucy Evans - Julie Mayo
- Jessica Oyelowo – D.S. Alex Jones
- Huw Rhys – D.C. Martin Kite
- Louise Brealey – Harriet 'Anorak' Tate
Special guests
The show included special guests such as Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy and actress and singer Paloma Faith.
References
External links
- Mayo at BBC Online
- Mayo at the Internet Movie Database
- Mayo at TV.com
- The Gil Mayo Mysteries on the ABC website
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