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It's Mayday in a small town steeped in pagan traditions where the crowning of the May Queen is the highlight of the day until suddenly she goes missing.

1 Seasons
5 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery
Cast & Characters
episode image Episode 5
7.3/10 (66 votes)

#1 Episode 5

S1:E5

As the townsfolk gather for the memorial, things take a dark turn and a chaotic interruption has fatal consequences. Steve finally gets his moment with Angie - will he manage to win his family back? Fiona must face her old colleagues in a way she never thought she would, Caitlin makes an eerie transformation, and Everett and Linus have a confrontation that takes their relationship to a new level.

episode image Episode 4
7.1/10 (61 votes)

#2 Episode 4

S1:E4

Linus makes a dangerous promise to Caitlin and discovers the true nature of Everett's connection to Hattie. Fiona and Alan come to blows over Charlotte's odd behaviour, while Gail's lack of forgiveness drives a wedge between her and James.

episode image Episode 2
6.9/10 (68 votes)

#3 Episode 2

S1:E2

The day after Hattie's disappearance the locals unite to look for her, with Steve leading the search in the hope of winning favour with the girl's family, and also to conceal his worries about his brother. Routine questioning by the police gives Linus food for thought about his father, while Gail grows increasingly suspicious of husband Malcolm, so her son James goes rooting through his office for clues. Ex-cop Fiona ignores husband Alan's protests and embarks on her own unofficial investigation.

episode image Episode 3
6.7/10 (65 votes)

#4 Episode 3

S1:E3

A devastating discovery throws the spotlight on a key suspect and forces Gail to face unwelcome facts about husband Malcolm. Caitlin and Linus's relationship deepens when she tells him a shameful secret about the day her sister went missing, while Fiona grows suspicious of Everett.

episode image Episode 1
6.6/10 (79 votes)

#5 Episode 1

S1:E1

It's May Day and the members of a small community go about their business as they wait for this year's parade to begin. But when the May Queen - local teenager Hattie Sutton - fails to appear, several townsfolk are sent spinning by the suspicion that someone among them has taken her.

Cast & Chracters

character image Fiona Hill

Fiona Hill

Actor: Sophie Okonedo
character image Everett Newcombe

Everett Newcombe

Actor: Aidan Gillen
character image Monty Hill

Monty Hill

Actor: Koko Anglo
character image PC Bryson

PC Bryson

Actor: Matthew Ashforde
character image Gail Spicer

Gail Spicer

Actor: Lesley Manville
character image Steve Docker

Steve Docker

Actor: Sam Spruell
character image Jo Sutton

Jo Sutton

Actor: Caroline Berry
character image Richard Sutton

Richard Sutton

Actor: Richard Hawley
character image Malcolm Spicer

Malcolm Spicer

Actor: Peter Firth
character image PC Simmons

PC Simmons

Actor: Daniel Coonan
character image Linus Newcombe

Linus Newcombe

Actor: Max Fowler

Charlotte Hill

Actor: Hannah Jean-Baptiste
character image Caitlin

Caitlin

Actor: Leila Mimmack
character image Jaden

Jaden

Actor: Charley Palmer Rothwell
character image Alan Hill

Alan Hill

Actor: Peter McDonald

The highest rated episode of Mayday is "Episode 5" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 66 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 79 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 5" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 66 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 79 votes.

Name Department Job
Will Hughes-Jones Art Production Design
Nadia Stacey Costume & Make-Up Hair Designer
Brian Welsh Directing Director
Ben Court Writing Writer
Caroline Ip Writing Writer

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