McDonald & Dodds
Created by Robert Murphy
On ITV1
A warm, character-driven detective procedural built on the chemistry and banter of an unlikely partnership, balancing murder mysteries with genuine affection between its leads.
Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership.
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Where to watch
- StreamBritBox
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Questions people ask
Is McDonald & Dodds sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is McDonald & Dodds easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.
Is McDonald & Dodds scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does McDonald & Dodds leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is McDonald & Dodds violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like McDonald & Dodds
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as McDonald & Dodds
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like McDonald & Dodds, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like McDonald & Dodds, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like McDonald & Dodds, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
