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The Best Episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

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The Best Episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

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...

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  1. Background image for Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #1 - Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before

    S5:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for A Dark House
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #2 - A Dark House

    S5:E4

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Too Cold for Hell
    8.0/10(337 votes)

    #3 - Too Cold for Hell

    S2:E10

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

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  4. Background image for Teach Me, Dear Creature
    7.9/10(302 votes)

    #4 - Teach Me, Dear Creature

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Paul Gibson
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  5. Background image for Time Decays
    7.9/10(238 votes)

    #5 - Time Decays

    S4:E9

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

    Director:Ian Barber
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  6. Background image for Destruction, Blood and Massacre
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Destruction, Blood and Massacre

    S5:E3

    When Frank receives an invitation to a murder mystery party, the team finf themselves trapped with a killer in their midst

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for As I Have Seen a Swan
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - As I Have Seen a Swan

    S5:E6

    When Stratford's local vigilante 'The Swan' accidently ruins a surveillance operation, Frank and Lu are hired to unmask the superhero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit
    7.7/10(396 votes)

    #8 - The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

    S1:E7

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

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  10. Background image for Ill Met by Moonlight
    7.7/10(375 votes)

    #9 - Ill Met by Moonlight

    S1:E10

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

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  11. Background image for In My Memory Lock'd
    7.7/10(313 votes)

    #10 - In My Memory Lock'd

    S2:E8

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

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  12. Background image for The Envious Court
    7.7/10(296 votes)

    #11 - The Envious Court

    S2:E9

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

    Director:Paul Gibson
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  13. Background image for The Sticking Place
    7.7/10(302 votes)

    #12 - The Sticking Place

    S3:E3

    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.

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  14. Background image for The Offered Fallacy
    7.6/10(345 votes)

    #13 - The Offered Fallacy

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Ian Barber
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  15. Background image for All That Glisters
    7.6/10(272 votes)

    #14 - All That Glisters

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:John Greening
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  16. Background image for If Music Be the Food of Love
    7.6/10(284 votes)

    #15 - If Music Be the Food of Love

    S4:E2

    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.

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  17. Background image for And Rarest Parts
    7.6/10(248 votes)

    #16 - And Rarest Parts

    S4:E8

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

    Writer:Rex Obano
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  18. Background image for O Brave New World
    7.5/10(519 votes)

    #17 - O Brave New World

    S1:E1

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

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  19. Background image for The Chimes at Midnight
    7.5/10(489 votes)

    #18 - The Chimes at Midnight

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Ian Barber
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  20. Background image for This Rough Magic
    7.5/10(415 votes)

    #19 - This Rough Magic

    S1:E4

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

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  21. Background image for Outrageous Fortune
    7.5/10(394 votes)

    #20 - Outrageous Fortune

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Ian Barber
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  22. Background image for No More Cakes and Ale
    7.5/10(333 votes)

    #21 - No More Cakes and Ale

    S2:E5

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

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  23. Background image for Die We Must
    7.5/10(256 votes)

    #22 - Die We Must

    S4:E6

    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.

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  24. Background image for This Promised End
    7.4/10(468 votes)

    #23 - This Promised End

    S1:E3

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

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  25. Background image for The Chameleon's Dish
    7.4/10(369 votes)

    #24 - The Chameleon's Dish

    S1:E8

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

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  26. Background image for The Rascal Cook
    7.4/10(360 votes)

    #25 - The Rascal Cook

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Richard Signy
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Best Episodes Summary

"Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before" is the best rated episode of "Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators". It scored 8.3/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Dark House".