McDonald & Dodds: Jinxy Sings the Blues
10:00 pm - 11:50 pm, Friday, April 17 on ITV3 (10)
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Jinxy Sings the Blues
Season 4, Episode 2
When Ian Andrews gets on at his usual stop, nothing is out of the ordinary, but when his bus pulls into the station, he is dead. Despite it being the busiest route of the day, there isn't a single eyewitness to his death, and the detectives face a mammoth challenge, with their only clue a ticket stub for a local arts and culture festival. Crime drama, starring Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia
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Cast & Crew
Jason Watkins
(Actor)
.. DS Dodds
Tala Gouveia
(Actor)
.. DCI Lauren McDonald
Claire Skinner
(Actor)
.. Chief Supt Mary Ormond
Charlie Chambers
(Actor)
.. DC Samuel Goldie
Bhavik C Pankhania
(Actor)
.. DC Lee
Sophia Myles
(Actor)
.. Geraldine Bridget DeVere
Hugh Quarshie
(Actor)
.. Clarence Adderly
Charley Webb
(Actor)
.. Hilary McLean
Will Young
(Actor)
.. Greg DeVere
Zaquis Riddick
(Actor)
.. Little Robert
Jared Garfield
(Actor)
.. Ian Andrews
Enzo Squillino Jr
(Actor)
.. Steven Green
Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran
(Actor)
.. Nicolas Olayinka
Robert Goodman
(Actor)
.. Jinxy Jones
Don Gallagher
(Actor)
.. Dr Hesketh
Roy Smiles
(Actor)
.. Fred Turner
Bill Blackwood
(Actor)
.. Steven Hall
Simon Markey
(Actor)
.. Joe Davis
Matthew Wynn
(Actor)
.. Paul Wright
Michael Howe
(Actor)
.. Brian Watson
Melanie Marshall
(Actor)
.. Singer
Robert Murphy
(Writer)
Samantha Harrie
(Director)
Joseph Shrubb
(Producer)
Damien Timmer
(Executive producer)
Preethi Mavahalli
(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
Claire Skinner
(Actor)
.. Chief Supt Mary Ormond
Charlie Chambers
(Actor)
.. DC Samuel Goldie
Bhavik C Pankhania
(Actor)
.. DC Lee
Sophia Myles
(Actor)
.. Geraldine Bridget DeVere
Hugh Quarshie
(Actor)
.. Clarence Adderly
Born:
December 25, 1954
in
Accra, Ghana
Best Known For:
Playing Ric Griffin in Holby City.
Early-life:
Hugh Antony Kobna Quarshie was born on December 22, 1954, in Accra, Ghana, where he spent the first few years of his life. He moved to England and grew up in Golders Green, north London. Hugh went to school in Cheltenham and later studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford, where he was president of the African Society, and co-director of the Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company. After graduating, he worked as a journalist, becoming a sub-editor at West Africa Magazine.
Career:
Made his small-screen debut in 1979 TV movie The Knowledge, and later featured in TV series Angels, Surgical Spirit and Medics. Appeared as Julius Caesar and Macbeth for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Starred in a string of movies including Highlander and Nightbreed. While filming Star Wars: Episode One _ The Phantom Menace in Italy, he drew more autograph hunters than co-star Liam Neeson because of his role as a priest in Italian horror film La Chiesa. He was asked to reprise his role of Captain Panaka in Attack of the Clones but turned it down. Over the past few years he has appeared in Conspiracy of Silence, The Afternoon Play, Doctor Who and Holby City.
Quote:
'My attitude to acting is if you take it too seriously then you're not taking your life seriously enough.'
Trivia:
In 2010, he traced his Ghanaian and Dutch origins in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Charley Webb
(Actor)
.. Hilary McLean
Born:
February 26, 1988
in
Bury
Best Known For:
Playing Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Charlotte Anne Webb was born in Bury on February 26, 1988. Her brother Daniel Webb and half-brother Jamie Lomas are fellow actors. She is also a sister to Lucy and a half-sister of Cassie and Kelly. Charley made her acting debut in Manchester in a stage production of Bugsy Malone when she was eight.
Career:
Webb's big break came in 2002 when she was cast as Debbie in Emmerdale at the age of 14, a role she continues to play.
Quote:
'My son is the most important thing in my life - it's where my priority lies.'
Trivia:
In 2003, Webb was nominated for a National Television Award in the Most Popular Newcomer category.
Will Young
(Actor)
.. Greg DeVere
Born:
January 20, 1979
in
Wokingham, Berkshire
Best Known For:
Winning the first Pop Idol series in 2002.
Early-life:
William Robert Young was born on January 20, 1979, to parents Annabel, a housewife, and Robin, a businessman. He was raised in Hungerford with his non-identical twin brother, Rupert, and sister, Emma. After completing three A-levels, Will went on to study politics at Exeter University. While an undergraduate, he discovered his love of dramatics, starring in several stage productions. He later began modelling for catwalk shows and taking on photographic work.
Career:
Young's first TV appearance was on This Morning, when he auditioned to be in a boy band. Since winning Pop Idol in 2002, he has been awarded numerous honours, including Best Newcomer at the Brits in 2003 and an Ivor Novello songwriting gong for his single Leave Right Now. His first release, Anything Is Possible, entered the UK charts at number one having sold 1.1 million copies in its first week alone. He turned to acting in 2005 when he starred in the film Mrs Henderson Presents. He then appeared on stage in 2007 in the Royal Exchange Theatre's production of Noel Coward's play The Vortex. His platinum-selling greatest hits collection was released in November 2009. Young returned to acting in 2011 in the six-part supernatural drama Bedlam for Sky Living. He starred in the 2013 London revival of the musical Cabaret, for which he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award.
Quote:
'When I went into Pop Idol, I remember thinking, who's ever going to vote for a middle class, gay, slightly eccentric student who sings jazz and soul?'
Trivia:
He published his autobiography, Funny Peculiar in 2012.
Zaquis Riddick
(Actor)
.. Little Robert
Jared Garfield
(Actor)
.. Ian Andrews
Enzo Squillino Jr
(Actor)
.. Steven Green
Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran
(Actor)
.. Nicolas Olayinka
Robert Goodman
(Actor)
.. Jinxy Jones
Don Gallagher
(Actor)
.. Dr Hesketh
Roy Smiles
(Actor)
.. Fred Turner
Bill Blackwood
(Actor)
.. Steven Hall
Simon Markey
(Actor)
.. Joe Davis
Matthew Wynn
(Actor)
.. Paul Wright
Michael Howe
(Actor)
.. Brian Watson
Melanie Marshall
(Actor)
.. Singer
Robert Murphy
(Writer)
Samantha Harrie
(Director)
Joseph Shrubb
(Producer)
Damien Timmer
(Executive producer)
Preethi Mavahalli
(Executive producer)
