The ITV detective drama McDonald & Dodds has ended after four seasons. Its last run was a trio of feature-length murder mysteries set in Bath, broadcast in the UK from 21 July to 4 August 2024. Cancellation was reported in January 2025, with declining ratings cited in secondary reporting.
Which ITV drama has ended?
The show is McDonald & Dodds, a Bath-set police drama led by Tala Gouveia as DCI Lauren McDonald and Jason Watkins as DS Dodds. ITV’s series-four brochure describes the pair solving new murder cases together: McDonald is ambitious and sharp, while Dodds is quietly brilliant.
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McDonald & Dodds: Series 1-4 | $54.81 | Buy on Amazon |
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Mcdonald and Dodds Year One | $21.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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McDonald & Dodds: Series 2-3 [DVD] | $32.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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McDonald & Dodds: Series 1-3 [DVD] | $83.22 | Buy on Amazon |
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McDonald & Dodds: Series 4 | $21.10 | Buy on Amazon |
What was the final season like?
Series four was made up of three feature-length films, each centered on a new murder mystery. In the first, a body is discovered on a Bath rush-hour bus; the case brings in a priceless artefact, the birth of the blues and elements of the detectives’ personal histories, according to ITV’s brochure.
Returning and guest cast
Claire Skinner appears as Chief Superintendent Ormond and Charlie Chambers as DC Goldie. Bhavik C. Pankhania joins the regular line-up as DC Lee. ITV also lists guest performers Toby Stephens, Pixie Lott, Will Young, Hugh Quarshie, Lydia Leonard, Daniel Lapaine, Dipo Ola, John Gordon Sinclair and Ace Bhatti.
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When did the final episodes air, and when was the cancellation reported?
The fourth series aired in the UK from 21 July through 4 August 2024, according to the series reference page. On 16 January 2025, cancellation after four seasons was reported in a story indexed by IMDb. That report attributed the decision to declining ratings and said the explanation came from an ITV spokesperson speaking to Radio Times; it is not a direct ITV cancellation announcement. No ratings figures or quantified trend were provided in that reporting.
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The reference page records UK Region 2 DVD releases for all four series and reports BritBox availability in the United States and Australia. These are not live retailer or streaming-catalog checks, so listings may have changed and availability may differ by territory.
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