ITV's popular Bath-based detective drama McDonald & Dodds is returning for a fourth series.The new season will see Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia reprise their roles as DCI Lauren McDonald and DS Dodds.
Also returning to the cast this series are Outnumbered star Claire Skinner, who plays Chief Superintendent Ormond, and EastEnders actor Charlie Chambers, who plays DC Goldie. .
Bhavik C. Pankhania, who viewers will recognise from World On Fire, joins the line up as DC Lee. However, as usual, the series will introduce a string of guest actors, and there's some amazing stars joining the line-up for the first story.The guest cast includes Lost In Space star Toby Stephens, Singer and The Voice Kids UK star Pixie Lott, and Gentleman Jack's Lydia Lenoard.
Also starring is Catastrophe's Daniel Lapaine, Landscapers star Dipo Ola, Gregory’s Girl actor John Gordon Sinclair and Line of Duty's Ace Bhatti.The first story in the three-part series is called The Rule of Three and sees McDonald and Dodds begin to investigate when a middle-aged woman is found shot dead in a rented flat.