McDonald & Dodds (TV) Cast
The cast of McDonald & Dodds. Updated on August 11, 2025.
83 actors
Tala Gouveia
as DCI McDonald (8 episodes)

Tala Gouveia plays DCI McDonald, a passionate detective chief inspector who partners with DS Dodds to solve various cases.

Jason Watkins
as DS Dodds (8 episodes)

Jason Watkins portrays DS Dodds, a quiet and unassuming detective sergeant with a knack for solving puzzles.

Claire Skinner
as Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond (4 episodes)

Claire Skinner appears as Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond, overseeing the investigations in Bath with a focused leadership style.

Pearl Chanda
as DC Laura Simpson (2 episodes)

Pearl Chanda is DC Laura Simpson, a dedicated detective constable working alongside McDonald and Dodds.

Lily Sacofsky
as DC Milena Paciorkowski (6 episodes)

Lily Sacofsky plays DC Milena Paciorkowski, adding to the team with her analytical skills and keen perception.

Jack Riddiford
as DC Darren Craig (4 episodes)

Jack Riddiford is DC Darren Craig, a member of the team contributing to solving complex cases.

Danyal Ismail
as DC Martin Malik (4 episodes)

Danyal Ismail plays DC Martin Malik, working as part of the detective team in Bath.

Charlie Chambers
as DC Samuel Goldie (4 episodes)

Charlie Chambers portrays DC Samuel Goldie, a detective constable involved in the team's investigations.

James Murray
as Chief Superintendent John Houseman (5 episodes)

James Murray features as Chief Superintendent John Houseman, involved in the show’s policing hierarchy.

Sebastian Knapp
as Seth Murdoch (1 episode)
Robert Lindsay
as Max Crockett (1 episode)
Natalie Mendoza
as Mathilde Crockett (1 episode)
Rosalie Craig
as Megan Wattal (1 episode)
Susannah Fielding
as Tamara Valentine (1 episode)
Jack Ashton
as Jack Valentine (1 episode)
Roger Evans
as Mikey Wallace (1 episode)
Navin Chowdhry
as Pete Wattal (1 episode)
Ellie Kendrick
as Elenora Crockett (1 episode)
Cassie Bradley
as Kasha Perry (1 episode)
Suzanne Packer
as Jane Crawford (1 episode)
Joanna Scanlan
as Kelly Mulcreevy (1 episode)
Kiran Sonia Sawar
as Maheeda Abassi (1 episode)
Caroline Catz
as Alison Spiers (1 episode)
Michele Dotrice
as Mary Costair (1 episode)
Freddie Fox
as Miles Stevens (1 episode)
Hugh Dennis
as George Holden (1 episode)
Charlotte Ritchie
as DS Irene Ross (1 episode)
Cathy Tyson
as Jackie Somner (1 episode)
Patsy Kensit
as Barbara Graham (1 episode)
Rupert Graves
as Gordon Elmwood (1 episode)
Martin Kemp
as Mick Elkins (1 episode)
Vince Leigh
as Frankie Marsh (1 episode)
Rob Brydon
as Roy Gilbert (1 episode)
Rhashan Stone
as Algernon 'Al' Ford (1 episode)
Sarah Parish
as Mariel Flynn (1 episode)
Catherine Tyldesley
as Kate Porter (1 episode)
Niall Wright
as Liam Fallin (1 episode)
Alan Davies
as George Gillian (1 episode)
Caoimhe O'Malley
as Elodie Docherty (1 episode)
Paul McGann
as Archie Addington (1 episode)
Daisy Bevan
as Loz Addington (1 episode)
Bluey Robinson
as Gabriel George (1 episode)
Paul Forman
as Marco Capone (1 episode)
Nicholas Goh
as Jian Yang (1 episode)
Rosie Day
as Rose Boleyn (1 episode)
Nitin Ganatra
as Dan (1 episode)
Siân Phillips
as Agnes Gillian (1 episode)
Ben Batt
as Philip Henry / DCI Ethan Fletcher (1 episode)
Kelvin Fletcher
as Donovan Janaway (1 episode)
Victor Oshin
as Jason Greaves (1 episode)
Femi Nylander
as Ollie Greaves (1 episode)
Jonty Stephens
as Caretaker (1 episode)
Mia McCallum
as Journalist (1 episode)
Joy McAvoy
as Angela McGruder (1 episode)
Sharon Rooney
as Doreen Warren (1 episode)
Shelley Conn
as Hilary O'Doyle (1 episode)
Kat Ronney
as Cath Taylor (1 episode)
Maya Coates
as Melissa McGruder (1 episode)
Tomos Gwynfryn-Evans
as Dominique Aubert (1 episode)
John Thomson
as Jimmy Daly (1 episode)
Natalie Gumede
as Deborah Winwick (1 episode)
George Watkins
as Gregg Byrne (1 episode)
Felipe Bejarano
as Robbie Pahura (1 episode)
Andrew Rothney
as Rhuaridh McGruder (1 episode)
Carl Andersson
as Owen Walker (1 episode)
Allegra Marland
as Pearl Walker (1 episode)
Vincent Moisy
as Barman (1 episode)
Andrew Greenough
as Pete (1 episode)
Saira Choudhry
as Alliyah (1 episode)
Siobhan Hewlett
as Penny (1 episode)
Mark Meadows
as James Lockhart (1 episode)
Emily Joyce
as Diane (1 episode)
Richard Dixon
as Judge Evan Mannington (1 episode)
Leah Balmforth
as Girl 1 (1 episode)
Flora London
as Girl 2 (1 episode)
Romani Wright
as Girl 3 (1 episode)
Bex Hainsworth
as Keira Roberts (1 episode)
Max Bennett
as Martin Silver (1 episode)
Gerran Howell
as Father Luton (1 episode)
Pearce Quigley
as Hector Ingham (1 episode)
Joanna Riding
as Maeve Gibney (1 episode)
Joan Iyiola
as Jemma Kent (1 episode)
Stefan Adegbola
as Alex Kent (1 episode)
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