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Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators - Season 1

Series: Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators

4.5

(1905)

Episodes

Rating

TVPG

Year

2018

Language

English

Publisher

BBC Studios

About

Comedy drama about private detectives who investigate crime in Stratford-upon-Avon. Private inspector Frank Hathaway has always worked alone. But Frank isn't doing so well. He's out of shape and low on cash. Frank needs a partner. Frank needs ex-hairdresser and people-person Lu. He just doesn't know it yet. The two eventually join forces and form an unlikely and hugely entertaining detecting duo. Frank and Lu quickly discover that all is not as peaceful as it seems in their pretty theater town.

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Episodes

1. 01-O Brave New World

45m

Things aren't looking good for ex-cop Frank Hathaway: his detective agency is in dire financial straits and cases are thin on the ground. So when a sobbing Lu Shakespeare appears in his office, he sees a solution to his cash flow worries. Lu suspects her charming fiancé, Clive, might be playing away, but is unconvinced when Frank seemingly catches Clive giving his devoted secretary, Janice, a diamond necklace.

2. 02–The Chimes at Midnight

45m

When ominous noises on the roof startle Dora Bentley in the middle of the night she panics and calls out for help. Brusque care home owner Penelope Pincott dismisses her concerns - it was only a bad dream and she's far more concerned with the mysterious power cuts and inexplicable cockroach infestations. Penelope and hapless husband Owain enlist the services of Frank and Lu - someone's trying to sabotage their care home but they just don't know who, or why.

3. 03-This Promised End

45m

Undertaker Peter Quintus leads a quiet and unassuming life with his loving wife Anne. So when he's visited one morning by two mysterious hitmen who inform him he has just 24 hours to live because of an undisclosed misdemeanor he goes into a tailspin. Mr R. And Mr G. Refuse to give details, but assure Peter they will return tomorrow so he must put his affairs in order. Peter flees straight to the detective agency and offers Frank and Lu an eye-wateringly large fee to save his life.

4. 04-This Rough Magic

45m

Old school magician, Lawrence Pross, is in the midst of his grand finale when tragedy strikes and his unlucky volunteer is fatally trapped in his medieval iron maiden. Accused of involuntary manslaughter, Lawrence is reduced to performing cheap tricks to passing tourists. His daughter Maggie doesn't believe the trick was faulty and convinces Lawrence to enlist Frank and Lu. They believe their act was sabotaged by Lawrence's nemesis Anton.

5. 05-Toil and Trouble

45m

When the Mayor of Arden is discovered murdered in his isolated cottage suspicion falls on local criminal, Billy the Brick Porters, but he's nowhere to be found. DI Marlowe is straight on to Frank's case: she knows Frank and Billy have history - where would he go to hide out? Frank is evasive and Marlowe issues a stark warning - hand him in or there will be trouble. When Billy turns up at the agency he pleads with Frank to clear his name and reminds Frank he owes him. Big time.

6. 06-Exit, Pursued by a Bear

45m

It's a slow day in the office for Frank and Lu until a hysterical Sally Balthasar flies into the office in a whirlwind of tears - they have to help her, someone's threatening her and she simply cannot perform under these conditions.

7. 07-The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

45m

At the detective agency, Frank is ambushed by larger than life American, Martin, who claims to be Frank's long lost uncle, but Frank chucks him out the office - he knows a conman when he sees one! It's another day, another workplace injury compensation claim for Frank and Lu.

8. 08–The Chameleon’s Dish

45m

Awkward teen, Hamish, is plagued with a recurring dream in which he sees the body of a murdered woman but always wakes up before he can learn anything more. He can't quite work it out, but he's pretty sure it's a premonition - he's terrified he's going to do something awful, and he needs Frank and Lu to tail him over the weekend and keep him out of trouble.

9. 09-The Rascal Cook

45m

When a dead rat makes an unwelcome appearance on Hiverna restaurant's menu on their most important evening, head chef Len Tekler is beyond furious - someone is trying to stop him winning Arden Restaurant of the Year and he wants to know who.

10. 10-I'll Met by Moonlight

45m

An almighty crash in the middle of the night alarms Lady Tania. On investigation she discovers her rebellious daughter, Mia, is missing along with a precious necklace. Frustrated with her wayward daughter and distraught at the loss of her beloved necklace Lady Bede summons Frank and Lu to her stately home.

Extended Details

SeriesShakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Piotr SzkopiakDirector

Paul Matthew ThompsonWriter