Filming has begun on the fourth series of popular Bath-based detective drama McDonald Dodds, starring Tala Gouveia and BAFTA award-winner Jason Watkins. Comprising three feature length films (3 x120), the guest cast for the first story includes Toby Stephens (Lost In Space), singersongwriter Pixie Lott (The Voice Kids), Lydia Leonard (Gentleman Jack), Daniel Lapaine (Catastrophe), Dipo Ola (Landscapers), John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory’s Girl) and Ace Bhatti (Line of Duty). In this first film, McDonald and Dodds begin to investigate when a middle-aged woman is found shot dead in a rented flat. The killer has removed all clues to her identity, but DNA reveals she went missing over 35 years ago. Where has she been all those years And who with Returning to the cast this series are Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) who plays Chief Superintendent Ormond and Charlie Chambers (EastEnders) who plays DC Goldie. Bhavik C. Pankhania (World On Fire) joins the line up as DC Lee. The series has been commissioned for ITV by Polly Hill and Huw Kennair Jones and will be produced by Joe Shrubb. Executive producers are Robert Murphy, Damien Timmer and Charlotte Webber. The first film is written by Robert Murphy and directed by Khurrum M. Sultan. Huw Kennair Jones said “We’re thrilled to be returning to the beautiful city of Bath for more original and inventive crimes for McDonald and Dodds to solve. And it’s great to be working with Mammoth Screen, Robert Murphy and Tala and Jason once again on what promises to be another brilliant series.” McDonald Dodds is produced by leading independent production company Mammoth Screen and created by Robert Murphy. The previous three series are available to view via streaming platforms ITVX in the UK and Britbox in North America and Australia. ITV Studios will distribute the drama internationally. Mammoth Screen is one of the UK’s leading production companies. Shows include The Rapture, Murder Is Easy, Grime Kids, World On Fire (series one and two), Noughts Crosses (series one and two) and The Serpent for the BBC, Code of Silence, The Tower (series one and two), Tom Jones, Endeavour (series one to nine) and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans for ITV. Mammoth Screen is an ITV Studios Company.
Itv的《McDonald & Dodds》第四季就三集，真不过瘾。
觉得这季的韵味差了些，有些刻意。
第一集看完，居然忘了凶手是谁；第三集前半部分的铺垫还好，后半部分让人泄气；最喜欢第二集，节奏稳健，细节饱满，精致古典，Dodds一直找椅子这事儿可太好玩了。
除了这些，小镇Bath一贯风姿绰约，两位拍档仍然一温一火，Dodds迷迷糊糊，McDonald雷厉风行。
好的侦探故事总是能让人睡个好觉。
期待第五季。
第一集的知识含量太多了，要暂停很多次，记下提到的音乐人名字和音乐类型，一直想丰富自己在音乐方面的鉴赏水平，却找不到相关的学习资料，好不容易抓到一个，那可不得使劲薅了吗！
同样的可以学习音乐的剧集是我爱的人是奇葩，女主职业是一个歌手经纪人，里面也能学到一些，古早港剧的配乐，射雕英雄传等，周星驰电影也有一些可学。