Browse all episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

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

O Brave New World

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

The Chimes at Midnight

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

This Promised End

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

This Rough Magic

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

Toil and Trouble

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

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

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

The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

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

The Chameleon's Dish

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

The Rascal Cook

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

Ill Met by Moonlight

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

Outrageous Fortune

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

The Play's the Thing

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

This Cursed Hand

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

Beware the Ides of March

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

No More Cakes and Ale

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

The Offered Fallacy

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

Nothing Will Come of Nothing

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

In My Memory Lock'd

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

The Envious Court

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

Too Cold for Hell

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?

How the Rogue Roar'd!

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.

See Thyself, Devil!

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.

The Sticking Place

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.

A Serpent's Tooth

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.

Thy Fury Spent

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

Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!

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.

Best Beware My Sting

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.

All That Glisters

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.

O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

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.

Teach Me, Dear Creature

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

If It Be Mans Work

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.

If Music Be the Food of Love

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.

Too Much of Water

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.

Most Wicked Speed

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.

Hunger for Bread

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.

Die We Must

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.

Some Cupid Kills

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

And Rarest Parts

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

Time Decays

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.

I No More Desire a Rose

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

Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before

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

The Heavenly Harness'd Team

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

Destruction, Blood and Massacre

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

A Dark House

Frank is delighted when the manager of Avon FC hires him to find a saboteur - until events take a deadly turn.

The Endeavour of This Present Breath

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

As I Have Seen a Swan

DS Keeler becomes Frank and Lu's most unlikely and reluctant client when he finds himself the victim of blackmail.

An Honest Fellow

Lu is delighted when she and Frank are hired by a local TV shopping studio, but events soon take a deadly turn live on air.

Be Not Afraid of Greatness

When an acclaimed horror film director is terrorised by his own creations, his daughter doesn't know if her father has lost his mind or is the victim of a cruel trick.

Daggers of the Mind

When Frank and Lu are hired to play a pregnant couple at a hypnobirthing class, a previous misdemeanour comes back to bite them.

Such Sweet Sorrow

When their broken-hearted client is accused of murder, Frank and Lu discover the dating game can be deadly.

By Love's Own Sweet Constraint

When a simple fraud case leads to murder, things get more complicated when Frank and Lu are hypnotised into believing that they have swapped bodies!

All the Power This Charm Doth Owe Me

Frank and Lu find themselves entering the competitive world of haute couture where even murder presents an opportunity for spectacle, style and splendour.

Nothing Else Holds Fashion

Frank and Lu compete against a diverse group of detectives when they are challenged to beat an A.I. Detective. When the game turns deadly, a new and unexpected threat emerges.

The Eyes of the Ignorant

When two rival bakers vie for Best Bakery at the Taste of Arden Awards, Frank and Lu find themselves dodging pastries on the hunt for a killer. This time, it's personal.

Loathsome in its Own Deliciousness

Bea sees an opportunity to shine when Frank and Lu investigate a cursed film set.

A Poor Player

With the threat of eviction looming, a group of elderly circus performers plan a last-ditch fundraising show. When a murder occurs, is the show over before it's even begun?

Present Mirth Hath Present Laughter

When Frank and Lu join Bea at a Tempest-themed Escape Room, they must race against the clock to solve the puzzles and catch a killer before time runs out and there is no escape.

Hell Is Empty and All The Devils Are Here

When a School of Etiquette is rudely interrupted by a murder and a familiar face is in the frame, Frank and Lu find that beneath the polished surface of a stately home lies many secrets.

A Rude Despiser of Good Manners

It's Lia's big day and while Frank reassesses Annie, Cassius stuns Lu with big news. When the Groom vanishes, is it a case of cold feet or is something more sinister going on?

Thou Art My All

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.

All Episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Season 1

O Brave New World

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2018

The Chimes at Midnight

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2018

This Promised End

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2018

This Rough Magic

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2018

Toil and Trouble

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2018

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2018

The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2018

The Chameleon's Dish

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2018

The Rascal Cook

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2018

Ill Met by Moonlight

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2018