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Privacy NoticeITV’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.
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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.
Claire Skinner returns as Chief Superintendent Ormond on the show
The killer has “removed all clues to her identity, but DNA reveals she’s a missing person who vanished on her way home from school, 38 years ago.” McDonald and Dodds are intrigued. Where has she been all those years? And who with? And who, after all this time, would want her dead? A synopsis reads: “When McDonald and Dodds discover the body of a woman that’s been missing for over 35 years, they are sucked into an investigation that brings them into the dark heart of one of Bath’s wealthiest families.” McDonald & Dodds season 4 guest cast Toby Stephens plays Mark Holgate
Toby Stephens as Mark Holgate and Lydia Leonard as Lucy Holgate in McDonald & Dodds
Toby plays Mark, whose sister disappeared 30 years ago. Toby is best known for the sci-fi series Lost in Space, which saw him play John Robinson between 2018 and 2021. He has also starred in Die Another Day, Hunter Killer, and 13 Hours, as well as the television series Black Sails and Captain Flint. Lydia Leonard plays Lucy Holgate Gentleman Jack stars Lydia stars as Mark’s wife. Lucy’s credits include playing Cherie Blair in the Netflix hit The Crown, Rebecca Fix in Ten Percent, Red Election, Absentia, and Flesh and Blood. She also played Mariana Lawton in the ITV series Gentleman Jack. Soap stars might also recognise Lucy from Casualty. Pixie Lott plays Lola Baker
Pop star Pixie Lott makes a return to acting in an episode of McDonald & Dodds
Pixie is a is a singer-songwriter who is also a judge on The Voice Kids UK. It’s not her first time in an acting role, however, as Pixie has previously starred in an episode of Inspector George Gently as well as films Beastly and The Inbetweeners movie. Dipo Ola plays Cal Baker
Dipo Ola as Cal Baker on McDonald & Dodds
Dipo plays Lola’s husband Cal. Viewers will recognise Dipo from his previous crime thriller roles including Baba Lenga in We Hunt Together and Sky Atlantic’s true crime drama Landscapers, where he plays Douglas Hylton. Daniel Lapaine plays Brad Coleman
Daniel Lapaine as Brad Coleman on McDonald & Dodds
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Daniel plays Brad, an antique dealer, and Lola’s stepfather. Daniel is best known for his role in as Dave in the Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe, he has also starred in the popular ITV drama The Durrells as Hugh Jarvis and Tim Minchin’s Upright. He’s also had roles in Black Mirror and Hotel Babylon. John Gordon Sinclair plays Nevis McLintock
John Gordon Sinclair as Cruachan McLintock on McDonald & Dodds
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John Gordon Sinclair plays a tree surgeon. John is known for the 198- romcom film Gregory’s Girl, he has also starred in the 90s television series Loved by You. More recently he appeared in crime drama Traces as Drew Cubbin. Ace Bhatti plays George Sharma Ace plays George Sharma, who is Lucy’s lawyer. Viewers will recognise Ace from Line of Duty, Baptiste, EastEnders, and the film Bohemian Rhapsody. McDonald & Dodds returns with season 4 on Sunday, July 21 at 8pm on ITV1.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnITVDrama
