McDonald and Dodds is set to make a thrilling return for its fourth series. The hit Bath-based detective drama will see the dynamic duo, Jason Watkins as DS Dodds and Tala Gouveia as DCI Lauren McDonald, back in action with a host of guest stars including Toby Stephens from Lost In Space, The Voice Kids UK judge Pixie Lott, and Lydia Leonard from Gentleman Jack. The show centres on two distinctly different police officers who team up to crack complex cases in the historic city of Bath.
Tala Gouveia described the essence of the series: "McDonald and Dodds is a detective show set in beautiful Bath and the surrounding areas." "It's about two detectives from different walks of life, who despite their differences, work together to become an unstoppable team. It has all the things we know and love from classic British detective shows, and has been brought into the modern world in intricate, original stories by writer Robert Murphy.
" Fans can expect a trio of feature-film-length episodes in the upcoming season four of McDonald and Dodds. Each episode promises to deliver a cinematic experience, running approximately two hours. The premiere episode, titled The Rule of Three, is scheduled to broadcast on Sunday, July 21, from 8pm to 10pm, reports OK! .
The series summary reveals: "When McDonald and Dodds discover the body of a woman that's been missing for over 35 years, they are sucked into an investigation that brings them into the dark heart of one of Bath's wealthiest families." The second instalment airing next week, titled Jinxy Sings The Blues, will involve McDonald and Dodds in a perplexing mystery centred around a prized artifact. The third episode of the series is dubbed Wedding Fever.
The outline states: "It's peak wedding season in Bath, and there's a race against time for McDonald and Dodds when a spate of suspicious deaths affects ceremonies across the city." "With the team's resources already stretched to their limit, a series of cryptic calls to the local radio station threatens more to come. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues that will push McDonald and Dodds, and their relationship, to the limit.
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