Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

The Worst Episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

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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...
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  1. 6.6/10(348 votes)

    #1 - O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

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    S3:E9

    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.

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  2. 6.8/10(281 votes)

    #2 - Thy Fury Spent

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    S3:E5

    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.

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    Director:Jennie Paddon
  3. 7.0/10(267 votes)

    #3 - A Serpent's Tooth

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    S3:E4

    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.

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  4. 7.1/10(323 votes)

    #4 - Beware the Ides of March

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    S2:E4

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

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  5. 7.1/10(316 votes)

    #5 - Nothing Will Come of Nothing

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    S2:E7

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

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    Director:Matt Carter
  6. 7.1/10(293 votes)

    #6 - See Thyself, Devil!

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    S3:E2

    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.

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    Director:John Greening
    Writer:Ed Sellek
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  8. 7.1/10(205 votes)

    #7 - Some Cupid Kills

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    S4:E7

    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.

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  9. 7.2/10(352 votes)

    #8 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Jeff Povey
  10. 7.2/10(339 votes)

    #9 - This Cursed Hand

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    S2:E3

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

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    Director:Paul Gibson
  11. 7.2/10(263 votes)

    #10 - Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!

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    S3:E6

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

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  12. 7.2/10(280 votes)

    #11 - If It Be Mans Work

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    S4:E1

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

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  13. 7.2/10(192 votes)

    #12 - I No More Desire a Rose

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    S4:E10

    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.

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    Director:John Maidens
  14. 7.3/10(368 votes)

    #13 - Toil and Trouble

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    S1:E5

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

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  15. 7.3/10(346 votes)

    #14 - The Play's the Thing

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    S2:E2

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

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    Director:Matt Carter
  16. 7.3/10(310 votes)

    #15 - How the Rogue Roar'd!

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    S3:E1

    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?

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  17. 7.3/10(255 votes)

    #16 - Best Beware My Sting

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    S3:E7

    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.

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  18. 7.3/10(248 votes)

    #17 - Most Wicked Speed

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    S4:E4

    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.

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    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Ed Sellek
  19. 7.4/10(477 votes)

    #18 - O Brave New World

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    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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  20. 7.4/10(438 votes)

    #19 - This Promised End

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    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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  21. 7.4/10(344 votes)

    #20 - The Chameleon's Dish

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    S1:E8

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

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  22. 7.4/10(336 votes)

    #21 - The Rascal Cook

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    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Richard Signy
  23. 7.4/10(235 votes)

    #22 - Too Much of Water

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    S4:E3

    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.

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  24. 7.4/10(235 votes)

    #23 - Hunger for Bread

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    S4:E5

    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.

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  25. 7.5/10(453 votes)

    #24 - The Chimes at Midnight

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    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Ian Barber
  26. 7.5/10(383 votes)

    #25 - This Rough Magic

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    S1:E4

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine" is the worst rated episode of "Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators". It scored 6.6/10 based on 348 votes. Directed by Piotr Szkopiak and written by Oliver Frampton, it aired on 2/13/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Thy Fury Spent".