Who is in the cast of McDonald & Dodds series 2?

McDonald & Dodds is an ITV crime drama series set in Bath, Somerset and is poised to start a second series.

The first series was a big hit with viewers featuring the mis-matched cops as both episodes gained over 6million viewers each.

Who is in the cast of McDonald & Dodds series 2?

The second series comprises three stand-alone feature length episodes with each one containing a host of guest stars.

Tala Gouveia as DCI Lauren McDonald

Tala Gouveia plays feisty and ambitious DCI Lauren McDonald who comes from South London and previously worked with the Met.

Series writer Robert Murphy described her as “plunging into genteel Bath like a bull in a China shop”.

Tala has previously appeared in ITV’s Cold Feet, the kids show Go Jetters on CBeebies and BBC1’s Click & Collect

Jason Watkins as DS Dodds

Jason Watkins’ character DS Dodds has been described as “unassuming,” who previously had been happy to work in the background during his career.

Jason, 54, has appeared in a number of high-profile shows including The Crown, Being Human, Trollied and W1A.

He won a BAFTA for best actor for his lead role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies.

James Murray as Chief Superintendent John Houseman

James Murray plays the boss, John Houseman.

James, 46, found fame due to his part in Coronation Street in 1998 and has since gone on to appear in a wide range of films and TV dramas.

His film roles include the adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree, All the King’s Men and Nailing Vienna.

For TV, he has appeared in North Square, Cutting It and Primeval.

As with the first series, each episode features a host of famous faces.

Appearing in the first episode are Rupert Graves (Sherlock), Martin Kemp (The Krays), Patsy Kensit (Absolute Beginners) and Cathy Tyson (Mona Lisa) as Gordon, Mick, Barbara and Jackie.

They are the chief suspects after a hot air balloon trip ends in murder.

Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) also appears in the episode as Roy from the Air Incident Investigation Agency, who helps with the investigation.

The second episode also features a host of household names, including Doctor Who’s Natalie Gumede, My Mad Fat Diary’s Sharon Rooney and Cold Feet’s John Thomson.

Other stars appearing are Maya Coates and Kat Ronney, while Tomos Gwynfryn plays a rugby club’s new signing, Dominique Aubert.

Episode three’s guest stars include Saira Choudhry, Rosie Day and Nitin Ganatra.

Rosie Day plays social media influencer Rose Boleyn, who opts to have plastic surgery.

Ganatra plays anaesthetist Dr Dan McCartney, and Choudhry stars as clinic receptionist Alliyah.

When is McDonald & Dodds series 2 on TV and how can I watch it?

The first episode of the second series, called The Man Who Wasn’t There airs on ITV on February 28, 2021.

A week later, March 6, the second episode, called We Need to talk About Doreen airs.

Details about the third episode have not yet been released.