TV series
Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and booze running to American G-men, Communists and union busters, Frankie’s fearless sense of adventure gets her into all kinds of trouble, but she always manages to find her way out.
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Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and booze running to American G-men, Communists and union busters, Frankie’s fearless sense of adventure gets her into all kinds of trouble, but she always manages to find her way out.
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Episode 1
An old rival turns up selling antiques but Frankie's convinced it's a scam. The team tries to prove it before she takes the money and runs.
Guest stars Wendy Crewson, Romaine Waite, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Steve Byers, Tadhg McMahon, Von Flores, Delphine Roussel, Robin Cleland
Episode 2
The team investigates a kidnapping gone wrong at the Palais Royale. They learn that the victim is gravely ill and race to find him and save his life.
Guest stars John Koensgen, Eric Osborne, Jocelyn Hudon, Laura de Carteret, Richard Walters, Alan Davies, Tessa Mossey, Robert Bazzocchi
Episode 3
Mary is acting in a radio drama, but when she realizes the play is a cover for a heist, she must find a way to warn Frankie.
Guest stars Gabrielle Graham, Jajube Mandiela, Romaine Waite, Justin Kelly, Kevin Jubinville, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Christopher Stanton, Jason Jazrawy
Episode 4
Donations are stolen from a coloured girls' orphanage and civil rights her Marcus Garvey hires the team to catch the thief and find the cash.
Guest stars Karen Robinson, Romaine Waite, Ryan Allen, Richard Chevolleau, Dewshane Williams, Brendan Jeffers, Claire Armstrong, Jewelle Blackman
Episode 5
Famed French designer Coco Chanel is the target of a brazen assassination attempt and Drake Private Detectives are hired to protect her.
Guest stars Dan Darin Zanco, Wendy Crewson, Romane Portail, Ari Cohen, Olivier Lamarche, Cara Ricketts, Samora Smallwood, Philip van Martin
Episode 6
Frankie investigates the mid game death of a baseball player.
Guest stars Natalie Brown, Vincent Walsh, Amanda Barker, Michael Goldlist, Candice Mausner, Amanda Richer, Massimo Cannistraro, Candice Lidstone
Episode 7
Mary’s job is threatened when she accuses Detective Greyson of hiding evidence.
Guest stars Natalie Brown, Daniel Stolfi, Massimo Cannistraro, Sidney Leeder, Jackie English, Matthew MacFadzean, Riley Gilchrist, Elise Bauman
Episode 8
What starts as a simple case of a missing horse leads the team into the gardens of Toronto’s elite in pursuit of a murderous jewel thief.
Guest stars Daniel Stolfi, Cliff Saunders, Christopher Morris, Anastasia Phillips, Kwaku Adu-Poku, Laurie Murdoch, Akosua Amo-Adem, Lynne Griffin
Episode 9
Frankie and Trudy reluctantly take a case from mob boss Bessie Starkman, but things take a turn when Frankie's accused of murdering a mole.
Guest stars Natalie Brown, Conrad Pla, Ted Whittall, Rohan Mead, Daniel Stolfi, Julian Robino, Joseph Di Mambro, Alexander Krstich
Episode 10
When a magician's assistant is killed, Frankie goes undercover to find the culprit. But can she see clearly through the smoke and mirrors?
Directed by Ruba NaddaGuest stars Benjamin Ayres, Tim Dowler-Coltman, Amy Groening, Raoul Bhaneja, Mishka Thébaud, Nigel Bennett, Alyx Melone
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Lauren Lee SmithFrankie Drake
Chantel RileyTrudy Clarke
Rebecca LiddiardMary Shaw
Sharron MatthewsFlo Chakowitz
Anthony LemkeDetective Greyson
Johnathan SousaAlessandro Contento
Jeremy WalmsleyBobby Preston
Patrick GarrowHarvey Lyle
CBC TelevisionCanada
Shaftesbury FilmsCanada
