Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

An oddball couple of private detectives named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway investigate crime in Stratford-upon-Avon.

2018 HD TV-PG United Kingdom English

Paul Matthew Thompson Mark Benton Jo Joyner Patrick Walshe McBride

Comedy Crime

private investigator

S1E1 - O Brave New World 2018-02-26

Frank Hathaway finds an unlikely partner in Lu Shakespeare when the pair are thrown together to catch a killer and clear Lus name.

S1E2 - The Chimes at Midnight 2018-02-27

When a stressed care home owner falls to her death, Frank and Lu encounter hapless care assistants and surprisingly spirited geriatrics.

S1E3 - This Promised End 2018-02-28

Frank and Lu race against the clock when an undertaker is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen.

S1E4 - This Rough Magic 2018-03-01

Frank and Lu investigate mysterious goings-on when a woman dies in a magic trick gone gruesomely wrong.

S1E5 - Toil and Trouble 2018-03-02

Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy after the mayor is murdered in the dead of night.

S1E6 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear 2018-03-05

Frank and Lu investigate death threats made against a former soap star who is about to stage her return to the limelight.

S1E7 - The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit 2018-03-06

A workplace compensation claim is not as straightforward as it first seems, and Frank is sceptical when a long-lost relative tracks him down.

S1E8 - The Chameleon's Dish 2018-03-07

Frank and Lu struggle to protect a troubled teen who suffers from nightmarish premonitions of murder.

S1E9 - The Rascal Cook 2018-03-08

Frank and Lu feel the heat in the kitchen when they investigate a campaign of culinary sabotage.

S1E10 - Ill Met by Moonlight 2018-03-09

Frank and Lu must recover a precious jewel and a rebellious teenager before midnight strikes at Lady Bedes end-of-summer ball.

S2E1 - Outrageous Fortune 2019-02-25

When a pampered pet runs away from a life of luxury, Frank and Lu are tasked with tracking down the hound.

S2E2 - The Play's the Thing 2019-02-26

When a LARP battle in the woods goes wrong, Lu and Frank must clear the Queens name and catch the culprit.

S2E3 - This Cursed Hand 2019-02-28

A missing persons case turns to murder as Frank and Lu investigate the disappearance of an eastern European oligarch.

S2E4 - Beware the Ides of March 2019-03-01

Frank and Lu investigate a series of deadly accidents on a psychic TV programme hosted by two warring sisters.

S2E5 - No More Cakes and Ale 2019-03-02

In a race against the clock, Frank and Lu must track down a vital witness in a crown court trial.

S2E6 - The Offered Fallacy 2019-03-05

Frank and Lu must clear their names when they are framed for various crimes by some mysterious doppelgangers.

S2E7 - Nothing Will Come of Nothing 2019-03-06

Frank and Lu investigate a missing persons case at a casino, where gambling is a matter of life or death.

S2E8 - In My Memory Lock'd 2019-03-07

When an amnesiac wanders into their lives, Frank and Lu must work out what happened to him.

S2E9 - The Envious Court 2019-03-08

Frank and Lu investigate a death threat at Runningbrook, an exclusive tennis club which hides a toxic threat.

S2E10 - Too Cold for Hell 2019-03-09

Tracking a local conman, Frank and Lu make some unlikely allies when they encounter a pair of deadly gangsters.

S3E1 - How the Rogue Roar'd! 2020-02-03

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?

S3E2 - See Thyself, Devil! 2020-02-04

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.

S3E3 - The Sticking Place 2020-02-05

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.

S3E4 - A Serpent's Tooth 2020-02-06

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.

S3E5 - Thy Fury Spent 2020-02-07

At the grand opening of the Arden Museums 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 museums demotion of Stratfords historical women of note.

S3E6 - Reputation, Reputation, Reputation! 2020-02-10

Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of hairdressing and find themselves combing through a tangled web of backstabbing and deceit.

S3E7 - Best Beware My Sting 2020-02-11

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.

S3E8 - All That Glisters 2020-02-12

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.

S3E9 - O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine 2020-02-13

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.

S3E10 - Teach Me, Dear Creature 2020-02-14

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.

S4E1 - If It Be Mans Work 2022-02-14

Frank and Lu are drawn into Stratford’s Silicon Valley when Spider calls upon their help to expose a mole within tech company Forosa.

S4E2 - If Music Be the Food of Love 2022-02-15

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.

S4E3 - Too Much of Water 2022-02-16

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.

S4E4 - Most Wicked Speed 2022-02-17

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.

S4E5 - Hunger for Bread 2022-02-18

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.

S4E6 - Die We Must 2022-02-21

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.

S4E7 - Some Cupid Kills 2022-02-22

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.

S4E8 - And Rarest Parts 2022-02-23

Frank and Lu investigate a case of paranormal activity when they are approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community.

S4E9 - Time Decays 2022-02-24

An idyllic Shakespeare walk soon turns to disaster when one of the walkers is murdered and Frank becomes the prime suspect.

S4E10 - I No More Desire a Rose 2022-12-16

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.

S5E1 - Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before 2025-09-24

Tensions rise as Frank and Lu are forced to reunite and work together on the case of a married couple in strife.

S5E2 - The Heavenly Harness'd Team 2025-09-24

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