christyna026-183-6280 I watched this show in 2009 and have been looking for it since then with no luck. As a grammatical pedant myself, I felt right at home with Mayo's attempts to correct the speech of some of the characters. Because I managed to record all episodes - except for Ep01! - I have been watching the show again, and enjoying it just as much as the first time I watched it. It was a joy to see Jessica Oyelowo's character dressing in such beautiful clothes and shoes - unfortunately, the shoes in particular did not serve her well in the area in which she was working. I have spoken to friends who also want the show to be available on DVD, because we all know there won't be another series. Why is it that a quirky, intelligent and funny show is shafted because TV show producers believe the mindless majority are all that count? Please, a DVD! Pretty please!

viewer-disappointed I made these comments to the BBC drama site just in the hope.Mayo is currently being replayed here (in Australia) on ABC. I missed most of the original showings but made a special effort not to miss the replays.As it is one of the best shows I have seen on television, I have just investigated the length of the series and any further series.I was horrified to find that only 8 episodes were made. Is there any possibility of further episodes being made? Is it possible that a DVD will be released?I am sure many others before me have pointed out what makes this program so good. And I am equally sure that you know what makes most programs available for viewing so appalling.As far as I can tell from comment sites it seems there are just not enough thinking television viewers left on the planet. Therefore, I guess, we are stuck with all the 'loud', 'confrontational', 'realistic' programs which seem to be the norm these days.What a pleasure it was to watch today's episode with its clever repartee and subtle humour.

ejlabolton My wife and I loved this show. It certainly deserves a DVD release of the series. It was smart and witty, not only in dialogue but visually as well.Even to a male the wardrobe variety of the main female lead was something to amuse and savor. Always she looked really good. Her quirky relationship with Mayo was something quite beyond cliché and held one's fascination by never being adequately explained.Mayo's grammatical pedantry was brilliant in an age which no longer pays attention to such matters. Indeed, writers seem to go in the opposite direction just to follow the mob.Shows of this quality are unfortunately very different and very rare. Please let's buy the DVDs.

Tin Bates Those that have queued up to criticise this detective series have shown they have no idea of what constitutes quality TV (they are probably closet TV producers). Just once in a while a TV executive commissions something worth making, this is one of those occasions. To say that Mayo is quirky, witty and, at times, satirical is to state the obvious. The acting talents of Alistair MacGowan and his cohorts are remarkable, they each have, hopefully, long futures in TV and film. Critics or "people who have no abilities and hate seeing ability in others" have said "inane", "grating" "poorly written", these are the sort of people that praise the latest 'reality' show where shop assistants, cleaners, airport workers, bailiffs or wheel clampers parade their lack of talent, or of hopeful singers (some with talent) are crushed by non-entities. When loudness makes up for lack of humour and mediocrity for lack of imagination, it is unsurprising that one of the best TV series in 10 years is cancelled in favour of non-entities showing their inability to dance.