McDonald and Dodds: Series two of ITV drama set in Bath and Bristol to air this month Filming locations across Bath and Bristol were used for the detective drama Updated Jason Watkins as DS Dodds and Tala Gouveia as DCI Lauren McDonald ITV’s McDonald and Dodds is set to return to our screens this month, and you might recognise some of the show’s locations. - which follows DCI McDonald and DS Dodds try to solve a different case each episode - is set in Bath, and some scenes were filmed in Bristol. The cast have been pictured on set outside of the Royal Crescent as part of an advertisement campaign for the new show.