McDonald & Dodds: Wilderness of Mirrors
4:10 pm - 6:00 pm, Sunday, January 11 on ITV3 (10)
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Wilderness of Mirrors
Season 1, Episode 2
The chalk-and-cheese detective duo are called to a private clinic where a wealthy patient has been killed. However, their investigation is made all the more difficult by the complex relationships of the victim's former fellow residents. Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia take the lead roles in the second of two mystery dramas, with an all-star supporting cast including Caroline Catz, Hugh Dennis, Michele Dotrice, Freddie Fox, Suzanne Packer and Joanna Scanlan
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Cast & Crew
Jason Watkins
(Actor)
.. DS Dodds
Tala Gouveia
(Actor)
.. DCI Lauren McDonald
James Murray
(Actor)
.. Chief Supt John Houseman
Pearl Chanda
(Actor)
.. DC Laura Simpson
Jack Riddiford
(Actor)
.. DC Darren Craig
Caroline Catz
(Actor)
.. Alison Speirs
Hugh Dennis
(Actor)
.. George Holden
Michele Dotrice
(Actor)
.. Mary Costair
Freddie Fox
(Actor)
.. Miles Stevens
Suzanne Packer
(Actor)
.. Jane Crawford
Charlotte Ritchie
(Actor)
.. DS Irene Ross
Joanna Scanlan
(Actor)
.. Kelly Mulcreevy
Kiran Sonia Sawar
(Actor)
.. Maheeda Abaasi
Robert Murphy
(Writer)
Laura Scrivano
(Director)
Amy Thurgood
(Producer)
Preethi Mavahalli
(Executive producer)
Damien Timmer
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jason Watkins
(Actor)
.. DS Dodds
Born:
July 30, 1963
in
Albrighton near Wolverhampton
Best Known For:
Trollied, and The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies.
Early-life:
Jason Barrington Watkins was born in Albrighton near Wolverhampton on July 30th, 1963 to Alan and Avis. His father is from Cleethorpes and his mother is from Manchester. Jason was brought up in London. Drama teachers at his Hounslow comprehensive encouraged him to pursue a career in acting. He was accepted into Rada at the same time as Ralph Fiennes, Jane Horrocks and Neil Dudgeon.
Career:
Watkins has played supporting roles for most of his career. He has made guest appearances in Soldier Soldier, Casualty, The Bill, William and Mary, Life on Mars, and Lewis among many others. In 2011, he began playing store manager Gavin Strong in Sky1 sitcom Trollied. In 2014, he played his first lead role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies. His film credits include Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Onegin (1999), Confetti (2006), The Golden Compass (2007), Wild Child (2008), Lost Christmas (2011), and Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014).
Quote:
"I got quite close to the world record, when I was about 12 or 13, of running the length of a basketball court on my hands."
Trivia:
Watkins was nominated for an Olivier award in 2001 for his performance in A Servant for Two Masters.
Tala Gouveia
(Actor)
.. DCI Lauren McDonald
James Murray
(Actor)
.. Chief Supt John Houseman
Pearl Chanda
(Actor)
.. DC Laura Simpson
Jack Riddiford
(Actor)
.. DC Darren Craig
Caroline Catz
(Actor)
.. Alison Speirs
Hugh Dennis
(Actor)
.. George Holden
Born:
February 13, 1962
in
Kettering
Best Known For:
His regular slot on Mock the Week and The Now Show on Radio 4.
Early-life:
Peter Hugh Dennis was born in Kettering on February 13, 1962. His father was Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Hugh read geography at Cambridge, where he joined the famous Footlights and met future comedy partner Steve Punt. After graduating, he worked at Unilever for six years. Hugh and Steve worked the comedy circuit, including London's Comedy Store. There, they were spotted by Jasper Carrott, who offered the pair a slot on his show Carrott Confidential.
Career:
Punt and Dennis moved on to work on The Mary Whitehouse Experience, alongside Rob Newman and David Baddiel, before branching out into their own radio series, It's Been A Bad Week and the hugely popular The Now Show. Over the years, Dennis has appeared in a string of comedy shows, including The Imaginatively Titled Punt and Dennis Show, Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You. As well as keeping busy with plenty of voice-over work, Dennis is also an accomplished actor. His CV boasts roles in My Hero and the popular sitcom Outnumbered. He has been involved with The Now Show on Radio 4 since 1998.
Quote:
"Everyone's careers go at different paces; you need to forget what other people are doing and concentrate on your own progress."
Trivia:
Away from performing, in 2007, Dennis took part in a mountain stage of the Tour de France.
Michele Dotrice
(Actor)
.. Mary Costair
Freddie Fox
(Actor)
.. Miles Stevens
Born:
April 05, 1989
in
Hammersmith, London
Best Known For:
Playing King Louis XIII in The Three Musketeers.
Early-life:
Frederick Samson Robert Morice Fox was born on April 5, 1989 in Hammersmith, London to actor Edward Fox and actress Joanna David. His sister, Emilia, is also an actress. Freddie was educated at Arnold House School in London and Bryanston School in Dorset. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2010.
Career:
Fox's early credits include St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009), Worried About the Boy (2010) and the TV series Any Human Heart. His first big role was as King Louis XIII in The Three Musketeers (2011). Since then, he has played Freddie Baxter in the two TV series Banana and Cucumber and Rubio in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017). He has also had some notable roles in theatre, including as Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas in The Judas Kiss at Hampstead Theatre, as well as on a UK tour and in London's West End.
Quote:
"The value of entertainment can easily be so underestimated and underrated but ultimately all of life is a game and a play for everybody."
Trivia:
He won third prize at the Ian Charleson Awards in 2016 for his performance as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Sheffield Crucible.
Suzanne Packer
(Actor)
.. Jane Crawford
Born:
June 20, 1958
in
Abergavenny, Wales
Best Known For:
Playing Tess Bateman in Casualty.
Early-life:
Born Suzanne Jackson in Abergavenny, Wales, on June 20, 1958, she is the older sister of former Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson. She showed an interest in acting from an early age and played lead roles in a number of school plays.
Career:
Packer's first break as an actor came in 1990 when she began playing Mick Johnson's wife Josie in Channel 4 soap Brookside. She took a break from acting to complete a degree in teaching at Goldsmiths College and after graduating in 1996, she taught drama in London. After marrying American actor Jesse Newman, she moved to New York, where she taught drama. When their marriage ended, Packer relocated to Cardiff and quickly landed an audition for Casualty. She made her first appearance as Tess Bateman in the medical drama in 2003 and has remained on the show ever since.
Quote:
"Being nearly five years older, I was responsible for Colin — something I took on quite naturally."
Trivia:
She appeared with her brother in a celebrity edition of Pointless in 2011. They were eliminated in the first round.
Charlotte Ritchie
(Actor)
.. DS Irene Ross
Joanna Scanlan
(Actor)
.. Kelly Mulcreevy
Kiran Sonia Sawar
(Actor)
.. Maheeda Abaasi
Robert Murphy
(Writer)
Laura Scrivano
(Director)
Amy Thurgood
(Producer)
Preethi Mavahalli
(Executive producer)
Damien Timmer
(Executive producer)
