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Reviewed byEmily Ashby

Based on a popular series of books by Marjorie Eccles, THE GIL MAYO MYSTERIES centers on the fast-paced lifestyle of quirky, charismatic Detective Inspector Gil Mayo (Alistair McGowan), who pulls double-duty as a murder investigator and a devoted single father to his teenage daughter, Julie (Lucy Evans). The series follows Mayo from home to work, where he and his team check out crime scenes and track down clues in a variety of puzzling whodunits. From mysterious bodies turning up dead in suburban gardens to victims who take lifelong secrets to their graves, Mayo and his sidekicks rely on their individual gumshoeing strengths -- and plenty of teamwork -- to eventually point an accusing finger at the guilty party.

Is It Any Good?

4

Although the show revolves around murder and much of the characters' time is spent doing detective work, it's impossible to lump The Gil Mayo Mysteries in with modern-day crime dramas. It has a marked lack of violence, and its parallel storylines delve into the personal lives of the characters. Sometimes it really feels more like a romantic comedy than anything else, what with Mayo's constant wisecracks and his playful banter with Jones. That blithe tone means that this is one that families with teens and older tweens can enjoy together.

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