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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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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
After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance.
Guest stars Romaine Waite, Honeysuckle Weeks, Christine Horne, Shaun Benson, David Michaels, Rachelle Casseus, Benjamin Blais, Richard Binsley
Episode 2
Frankie steps into the boxing ring to stop illegal boxing and meets up with her old friend Moses Page.
Guest stars Emmanuel Kabongo, Tony Nappo, Andrew Shaver, Aaron Poole, Jessica Pontes, Hillary Scott, Aris Athanasopoulos, Paolo Mancini
Episode 3
To find the killer of a beloved teacher at a swanky private school, Frankie enlists the help of a precocious student.
Guest stars Hattie Kragten, Tess Degenstein, Kate Hewlett, Peter Cockett, Brendan Beiser, Victoria Sullivan, Amariah Faulkner, Christopher Jones
Episode 4
Frankie's floored when a man claiming to be her half-brother shows up at the agency begging her to help his wrongly imprisoned friend.
Guest stars Matthew Finlan, Wendy Crewson, Richard Walters, Grace Lynn Kung, Dillon Casey, Kenny Wong, Jake Epstein, Christie Stewart
Episode 5
Frankie concocts a chilling ruse to expose a man who claims he can speak to the dead.
Guest stars Wendy Crewson, Karen Robinson, Noam Jenkins, Blair Williams, Linzee Barclay, John Koensgen, Susannah Hoffmann, Aviva Armour-Ostroff
Episode 6
When a toy store owner is the target of a harassment campaign, the gang goes under cover at a telephone exchange to nab the culprit.
Guest stars Romaine Waite, Matt Watts, Katy Breier, Aysia C Lee, Alice Snaden, Sean Cullen, Hannah Cheesman, Lauren Peters
Episode 7
When a showgirl dies, Frankie's investigation leads her to go under cover as a server at a mermaid-themed nightclub.
Guest stars Emmanuel Kabongo, Paula Brancati, James Gilbert, Daniel Henkel, Lou Jurgens, Tanisha Thammavongsa, Gregory Ambrose Calderone, Richard Fitzpatrick
Episode 8
The detectives investigate a fire-bombing at the campaign office of a female politician.
Guest stars Richard Walters, Mark Taylor, Oluniké Adeliyi, Robert Verlaque, Bruce Beaton, Ryan Taerk, Randal Baumer, Neville Edwards
Episode 9
When a priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.
Guest stars Wendy Crewson, Rob Stewart, Grace Lynn Kung, Sarah Allen, Kristine Cofsky, Jeanie Calleja, Mathieu Bourassa, Alison Louder
Episode 10
Frankie and team must outcon a conman who's stolen money from Nora and Mildred.
Guest stars Matthew Finlan, Wendy Crewson, Karen Robinson, John Koensgen, Luke Humphrey, Grace Lynn Kung, Patrick McKenna, Alison J. Palmer
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
