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McDonald and Dodds

173 replies

Clawdy · 01/03/2020 22:23

Anyone watched it tonight? Thought it was fun and well-acted, love Jason Watkins. Perhaps two hours was a bit long, but I'll be watching next week.

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Davros · 03/03/2020 21:08

The woman cop "Londoner" had a terrible accent.

CanIHaveATiaraPlease · 03/03/2020 21:58

It had a decent humour to it. I’m reserving judgement though till I see the next episode. But so far I find it an interesting premise. And Bath is very pretty! Grin

Mrsjayy · 03/03/2020 22:03

Bath is lovely we are going at Easter next episode has Michelle Dotrice in it which I'll definitely be watching, my dh was muttering how rubbish it was but It was harmless and Dodds is a great character.

Autumnchill · 03/03/2020 22:05

Just finished watching it, enjoyable and the Super is easy on the eye 😁

Do like Jason Watkins in anything he's been in

mogtheexcellent · 04/03/2020 14:10

I enjoyed it. Didnt realise it was on or even existed but spotted it on ITV player.

Love Bath, used to live there. And yes it is that gorgeous.

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/03/2020 21:34

I enjoyed this

Tho little complex with daughter killing what she thoight was her dad but really her brother

But easy watching

Love detective and will fill the hole of death in paradise leaves

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/03/2020 21:35

Tho obv not daughter / daughter gf

Corneliawildthing · 05/03/2020 18:06

I was willing to give it a go due to the Bath location, but hated it and gave up after 15 minutes. Very clunky with stilted dialogue that didn't sound natural.

Blondeshavemorefun · 05/03/2020 20:55

Think I’m easily pleased

I liked this and the Maggie itv drama

Mrsjayy · 05/03/2020 20:59

It got better as it went on I enjoyed it too it wasn't taxing on the brain.

Blondeshavemorefun · 05/03/2020 21:01

I need simple

But I like death in paradise tho cheesy

Floralnomad · 05/03/2020 21:05

I liked it , but I like things that aren’t too violent or gruesome .

CoolCarrie · 09/03/2020 11:10

It’s a pity there were only two episodes of this as it was great, light watching and hope there will be more in the future.

MabelMoo23 · 09/03/2020 11:26

I watched the first one on catch up last night, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Perfect Sunday night viewing

pigsDOfly · 09/03/2020 12:12

I was a bit disappointed when I realised there was only two episodes.

Hopefully more to come.

The only criticism with last nights episode I have was when he started over sharing with Kelly, surely he would have learned his lesson last time round and you can't keep using the same idea over and over again. But of course it all turned out okay in the end.

JellyfishandShells · 09/03/2020 15:21

Really only two episodes ? Strange thing to do - like a pilot plus one. Thronged with good thesps.

pigsDOfly · 09/03/2020 16:15

Yeah, I wondered if the two episodes were a pilot.

Hope they make more.

mogtheexcellent · 09/03/2020 16:16

Gutted to hear only two episodes. I think they are trying the format. Hope it continues.

Davros · 09/03/2020 21:14

I'm amazed there's only two episodes, I suppose it explains why they were so long. The second one was far better than the first but McDonald's accent was still odd and vague, certainly not London!

DidoLamenting · 09/03/2020 23:42

I really enjoyed it. I don't think either plot made any sense but I don't suppose that matters.

stumbledin · 11/03/2020 17:32

I started watching this as I have been watching Hidden series 2 which is so depressing.

I found the first episode a bit twee, but Bath was lovely.

But found the second episode better, not so much the crime plot, but I thought the way they were working through the sex, class, age gap quite interesting in a light hearted way.

Sorry I dont remember the name of the actor, but it gave him quite a lot of "acting" to do that was mainly silent and relied on him conveying it through facial expression or body movements. Her responses were much more direct and up front. (He would drive me totally mad, but a bit like her would realise a bit late he might have been saying something worthwhile Blush )

stumbledin · 11/03/2020 17:34

PS not just sex, class, age but also race and those self important Londoners!

Lllot5 · 12/03/2020 07:38

I really liked this. Both episodes I thought were nice easy viewing.
Bath is beautiful.

FrankieManca · 12/03/2020 07:48

Oh no! Only two episodes?
I was really enjoying it!
Love the Title Two, plots a bit dependent on panto characters, but great watching.

I love the frisson of status play wrt age, race, rank, sex, bath v London. The Macdinald actor is great with her ‘looks’.

ApplesinmyPocket · 13/03/2020 23:22

Just finished the second of these and loved it! such good acting, not just from the main actors but the more minor ones too, and good pace and stories. As a PP said, maybe the plots didn't entirely hang together but I just didn't care Grin

Could do with more TV like this in these grim times.