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McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

20207.64 Seasons11 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership.

Created by Robert Murphy
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Tala Gouveia

Tala Gouveia

DCI McDonald

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

DS Dodds

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond

Bhavik C. Pankhania

Bhavik C. Pankhania

DC Lee

Themes & Keywords

police detectiveodd couplemurder mystery

About McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds is a drama, mystery, crime, comedy series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of police detective, odd couple, murder mystery. Created by Robert Murphy, it stars Tala Gouveia, Jason Watkins, Claire Skinner. Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership.

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