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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.
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Jo JoynerLuella Shakespeare
Mark BentonFrank Hathaway
Patrick Walshe McBrideSebastian Brudenell
Amber AgarDI Marlowe
Yasmin Kaur BarnPC Viola Deacon
Tomos EamesDS Joe Keeler
Ciarán GriffithsBilly 'The Brick' Porter
Julia DeakinGenevieve Shakespeare
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BBC Studios Drama ProductionsUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
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?
Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Matthew Cooke, Vincent LundGuest stars Vic Reeves, Josette Simon, Ted Robbins, Marlene Sidaway, Me'sha Bryan, Nathan Harmer
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Episode 2
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.
Directed by John GreeningWritten by Ed SellekGuest stars Roberta Taylor, David Schofield, Ned Derrington, Kristin Atherton, Ginny Holder, Sean Connolly, Guy Normas
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Episode 3
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.
Directed by Miranda Howard-WilliamsWritten by Johanne McAndrewGuest stars Sara Stewart, Christopher Timothy, Carol MacReady, Philip Jackson, Steve John Shepherd
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Episode 4
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.
Directed by Miranda Howard-WilliamsWritten by Ishy DinGuest stars Varun Raj, Alexandra D'Sa, Vineeta Rishi, Raji James, Sheena Bhattessa, Madhav Sharma
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Episode 5
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.
Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Kitty PercyGuest stars Aaron Anthony, Simon Williams, Josie Lawrence, Diana Hardcastle, Chandeep Uppal
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Episode 6
Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of hairdressing and find themselves combing through a tangled web of backstabbing and deceit.
Directed by Piotr SzkopiakWritten by Daisy MarteyGuest stars Don Gilet, Jacqueline Boatswain, Tej Obano, Sally Lindsay, Eleanor Fanyinka
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Episode 7
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.
Directed by Paul GibsonWritten by Dominique MoloneyGuest stars Bhav Joshi, Caitlin Drabble, William Travis, Timothy Renouf, Lucy Pearson, Rupert Lazarus
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Episode 8
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.
Directed by John GreeningWritten by Rob KinsmanGuest stars Daisy Badger, David Acton, Cornelius Booth, Michael Matus, Liz Crowther
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Episode 9
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.
Directed by Piotr SzkopiakWritten by Oliver FramptonGuest stars Joe Gaminara, Rosie Jones, Ella Kenion, Richard Lintern, Joshua Collins
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Episode 10
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.
Directed by Paul GibsonWritten by Dan MuirdenGuest stars Ed Brody, Tamzin Outhwaite, Hannah Saxby, Gus Barry, Niamh McGrady, Harki Bhambra
Where to watch Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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