Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.
Episodes
O Brave New World
Frank Hathaway finds an unlikely partner in Lu Shakespeare when the pair are thrown together to catch a killer and clear Lu's name.
The Chimes at Midnight
When a stressed care home owner falls to her death, Frank and Lu encounter hapless care assistants and surprisingly spirited geriatrics.
This Promised End
Frank and Lu race against the clock when an undertaker is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen.
This Rough Magic
Frank and Lu investigate mysterious goings-on when a woman dies in a magic trick gone gruesomely wrong.
Toil and Trouble
Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy after the mayor is murdered in the dead of night.
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
Frank and Lu investigate death threats made against a former soap star who is about to stage her return to the limelight.
The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit
A workplace compensation claim is not as straightforward as it first seems, and Frank is sceptical when a long-lost relative tracks him down.
The Chameleon's Dish
Frank and Lu struggle to protect a troubled teen who suffers from nightmarish premonitions of murder.
The Rascal Cook
Frank and Lu feel the heat in the kitchen when they investigate a campaign of culinary sabotage.
Ill Met by Moonlight
Frank and Lu must recover a precious jewel and a rebellious teenager before midnight strikes at Lady Bede's end-of-summer ball.
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About Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
- Creators
- Jude Tindall, Paul Matthew Thompson
- Cast
- Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Patrick Walshe McBride
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Content rating
- TV-PG
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Returning Series
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