The beloved ITV detective drama, McDonald & Dodds, is back on our screens for its fourth season, with the charmingly mismatched duo leading the cast, along with some big-name guest stars.This show, which returns on Sunday, 21 July, is a refreshing change from the darker crime dramas many of us binge watch and fans agree it's all the better for it.
BAFTA award-winning actor Jason Watkins, who plays DS Dodds, is a familiar face to all of us for his roles in The Crown, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Des, Line of Duty and Trollied.
However, his co-star Tala Gouveia, who plays DCI Lauren McDonald, has also been in the industry longer than fans might realise.
Tala was born in Nottingham and lived there until she moved to London at the age of eight. As the daughter of two educational theatre professionals, Tala grew up surrounded by actors and playwrights, reports MyLondon.
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