Storyline
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
Series 1
No overview available for this season.
O Brave New World
Feb 26, 2018
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
Feb 27, 2018
When a stressed care home owner falls to her death, Frank and Lu encounter hapless care assistants and surprisingly spirited geriatrics.
This Promised End
Feb 28, 2018
Frank and Lu race against the clock when an undertaker is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen.
This Rough Magic
Mar 01, 2018
Frank and Lu investigate mysterious goings-on when a woman dies in a magic trick gone gruesomely wrong.
Toil and Trouble
Mar 02, 2018
Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy after the mayor is murdered in the dead of night.
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
Mar 05, 2018
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
Mar 06, 2018
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
Mar 07, 2018
Frank and Lu struggle to protect a troubled teen who suffers from nightmarish premonitions of murder.
The Rascal Cook
Mar 08, 2018
Frank and Lu feel the heat in the kitchen when they investigate a campaign of culinary sabotage.
Ill Met by Moonlight
Mar 09, 2018
Frank and Lu must recover a precious jewel and a rebellious teenager before midnight strikes at Lady Bede's end-of-summer ball.
Series 2
No overview available for this season.
Outrageous Fortune
Feb 25, 2019
When a pampered pet runs away from a life of luxury, Frank and Lu are tasked with tracking down the hound.
The Play's the Thing
Feb 26, 2019
When a LARP battle in the woods goes wrong, Lu and Frank must clear the Queen's name and catch the culprit.
This Cursed Hand
Feb 28, 2019
A missing person's case turns to murder as Frank and Lu investigate the disappearance of an eastern European oligarch.
Beware the Ides of March
Mar 01, 2019
Frank and Lu investigate a series of deadly 'accidents' on a psychic TV programme hosted by two warring sisters.
No More Cakes and Ale
Mar 02, 2019
In a race against the clock, Frank and Lu must track down a vital witness in a crown court trial.
The Offered Fallacy
Mar 05, 2019
Frank and Lu must clear their names when they are framed for various crimes by some mysterious doppelgangers.
Nothing Will Come of Nothing
Mar 06, 2019
Frank and Lu investigate a missing person's case at a casino, where gambling is a matter of life or death.
In My Memory Lock'd
Mar 07, 2019
When an amnesiac wanders into their lives, Frank and Lu must work out what happened to him.
The Envious Court
Mar 08, 2019
Frank and Lu investigate a death threat at Runningbrook, an exclusive tennis club which hides a toxic threat.
Too Cold for Hell
Mar 09, 2019
Tracking a local conman, Frank and Lu make some unlikely allies when they encounter a pair of deadly gangsters.
Series 3
No overview available for this season.
How the Rogue Roar'd!
Feb 03, 2020
When Frank and Lu are hired to help close down an old bingo hall, Frank is surprised to find an old nemesis at work. But what is he really up to?
See Thyself, Devil!
Feb 04, 2020
When a washed up rock star thinks the Devil is trying to kill him, Frank and Lu find themselves in a race to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
The Sticking Place
Feb 05, 2020
Long-buried secrets are unearthed when Frank and Lu come to the aid of a community of allotment holders who are being threatened with eviction.
A Serpent's Tooth
Feb 06, 2020
When a fatal accident takes place in a carpet warehouse, the youngest daughter of a carpet king hires Frank and Lu to investigate her own sisters.
Thy Fury Spent
Feb 07, 2020
At the grand opening of the Arden Museum's new Shakespeare Centre, Frank and Lu are bemused when the evening is interrupted by The Society Of Herstorians, a local protest group unhappy about the museum's demotion of Stratford's historical women of note.
Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!
Feb 10, 2020
Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of hairdressing and find themselves combing through a tangled web of backstabbing and deceit.
Best Beware My Sting
Feb 11, 2020
An energy tycoon hires Frank and Lu to keep an eye on his wayward eldest daughter and ensure that the wedding of his youngest daughter goes off without a hitch. But things are about to get a whole lot worse.
All That Glisters
Feb 12, 2020
Frank and Lu find themselves puzzling through the world of enigmatology as they become podcasters investigating a mysterious twenty-year-old car accident that killed a young mother.
O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine
Feb 13, 2020
When paranormal activity is reported in a Tudor pub, old family feuds are brought to a head and it looks like Frank and Lu have another mystery on their hands.
Teach Me, Dear Creature
Feb 14, 2020
Frank and Lu delve into the ultra-competitive world of private tutoring, while a reunion with an old RADA mate presents Sebastian with a choice about his future which could change everything for the agency.
Series 4
No overview available for this season.
If It Be Mans Work
Feb 14, 2022
Frank and Lu are drawn into Stratford’s Silicon Valley when Spider calls upon their help to expose a mole within tech company Forosa.
If Music Be the Food of Love
Feb 15, 2022
Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of ballroom dancing, brimming with passion and jealousy, and learn the dangers of falling in love with your dance partner.
Too Much of Water
Feb 16, 2022
It’s not all plain sailing when Frank and Lu are hired to look into the drowning of a former Miss Stratford-upon-Avon, as they begin to uncover the beauty queen’s dark past.
Most Wicked Speed
Feb 17, 2022
When an American PI is arrested for murder, Frank and Lu are drawn into the world of motors in search of a valuable muscle car and are taken for a ride by some shifty characters.
Hunger for Bread
Feb 18, 2022
Lu infiltrates a local slimming club to uncover their secrets, but she gets more than she bargained for when she realises her sister is a member.
Die We Must
Feb 21, 2022
The case of a missing manuscript takes a dramatic turn when Frank and Lu find themselves trapped in famous author Greg Alban’s house, where no-one is who they seem.
Some Cupid Kills
Feb 22, 2022
Investigating a death at a Shakespeare-for-hire agency, Frank and Lu discover more backstabbing and tragedy behind the scenes than there is in the performances.
And Rarest Parts
Feb 23, 2022
Frank and Lu investigate a case of paranormal activity when they are approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community.
Time Decays
Feb 24, 2022
An idyllic Shakespeare walk soon turns to disaster when one of the walkers is murdered and Frank becomes the prime suspect.
I No More Desire a Rose
Dec 16, 2022
Frank and Lu are hired to unmask the "Voice in the Dark" who threatens to destroy Wintermas; Sebastian is faced with his first solo case.
Series 5
No overview available for this season.
Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before
Sep 24, 2025
Tensions rise as Frank and Lu are forced to reunite and work together on the case of a married couple in strife.
The Heavenly Harness'd Team
Sep 24, 2025
Frank, Lu and Sebastian go undercover at a remote team building centre to root out a corporate spy trying to steal details of an important new contract
Destruction, Blood and Massacre
Sep 24, 2025
When Frank receives an invitation to a murder mystery party, the team finf themselves trapped with a killer in their midst
A Dark House
Sep 24, 2025
When Lu arrives home from a trip to find that a stranger legally owns her home, Spider and the team uncover a cruel scam which soon leads to murder
The Endeavour of This Present Breath
Sep 24, 2025
Frank is delighted when the manager of Avon FC hires him to find a saboteur - until events take a deadly turn.
As I Have Seen a Swan
Sep 24, 2025
When Stratford's local vigilante 'The Swan' accidently ruins a surveillance operation, Frank and Lu are hired to unmask the superhero.
An Honest Fellow
Sep 24, 2025
DS Keeler becomes Frank and Lu's most unlikely and reluctant client when he finds himself the victim of blackmail.
Be Not Afraid of Greatness
Sep 24, 2025
Lu is delighted when she and Frank are hired by a local TV shopping studio, but events soon take a deadly turn live on air.
Daggers of the Mind
Sep 24, 2025
When an acclaimed horror film director is terrorised by his own creations, his daughter doesn't know if her father has lost his mind or is the victim of a cruel trick.
Such Sweet Sorrow
Sep 24, 2025
When Frank and Lu are hired to play a pregnant couple at a hypnobirthing class, a previous misdemeanour comes back to bite them.
Series Info
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
5
Episodes
50
Language
en
Networks
