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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators - Episode Guide

Season 1

O Brave New World

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2018

O Brave New World

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

The Chimes at Midnight

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2018

The Chimes at Midnight

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

This Promised End

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2018

This Promised End

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

This Rough Magic

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2018

This Rough Magic

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

Toil and Trouble

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2018

Toil and Trouble

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

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2018

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

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

The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2018

The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

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 Chameleon's Dish

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2018

The Chameleon's Dish

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

The Rascal Cook

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2018

The Rascal Cook

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

Ill Met by Moonlight

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2018

Ill Met by Moonlight

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

Season 2

Outrageous Fortune

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2019

Outrageous Fortune

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

The Play's the Thing

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2019

The Play's the Thing

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

This Cursed Hand

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2019

This Cursed Hand

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

Beware the Ides of March

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2019

Beware the Ides of March

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

No More Cakes and Ale

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2019

No More Cakes and Ale

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

The Offered Fallacy

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2019

The Offered Fallacy

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

Nothing Will Come of Nothing

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2019

Nothing Will Come of Nothing

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

In My Memory Lock'd

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2019

In My Memory Lock'd

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

The Envious Court

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2019

The Envious Court

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

Too Cold for Hell

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019

Too Cold for Hell

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

Season 3

How the Rogue Roar'd

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2020

How the Rogue Roar'd

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?

See Thyself, Devil!

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2020

See Thyself, Devil!

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.

The Sticking Place

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020

The Sticking Place

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.

A Serpent's Tooth

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2020

A Serpent's Tooth

After a fatal accident in a carpet warehouse, the youngest daughter of a carpet king hires Frank and Lu to investigate her own sisters.

Thy Fury Spent

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2020

Thy Fury Spent

A simple missing persons case takes a dramatic turn as Frank and Lu find themselves in the middle of a dispute over the opening of a new Shakespeare centre where it's clear that no-one is who they seem.

Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2020

Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!

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

Best Beware My Sting

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2020

Best Beware My Sting

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.

All That Glisters

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020

All That Glisters

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.

O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2020

O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

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.

Teach Me, Dear Creature

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2020

Teach Me, Dear Creature

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.

Season 4

If It Be Man's Work

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2022

If It Be Man's Work

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 Music Be the Food of Love

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2022

If Music Be the Food of Love

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.

Too Much of Water

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2022

Too Much of Water

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.

Most Wicked Speed

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2022

Most Wicked Speed

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.

Hunger for Bread

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2022

Hunger for Bread

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.

Die We Must

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2022

Die We Must

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.

Some Cupid Kills

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2022

Some Cupid Kills

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.

And Rarest Parts

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2022

And Rarest Parts

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

Time Decays

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2022

Time Decays

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

I No More Desire a Rose

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Dec 16, 2022

I No More Desire a Rose

Lu and Frank return for a Christmassy mystery.  There is a dastardly plot to sabotage the Christmas festival. Now, it's up to Frank and Lu to find the culprit.. Frank and Lu are hired to unmask the 'Voice in the Dark' who threatens to destroy Wintermas, while Seb is faced with his first solo case.

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