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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton), Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner). Copyright: BBC
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One / U&Alibi
  • 2018 - 2022
  • 40 episodes (4 series)

Comedy drama about an oddball pair of private detectives. Stars Mark Benton, Jo Joyner, Patrick Walshe McBride, Amber Aga, Tomos Eames and more.

  • Due to return for Series 5
  • Series 1, Episode 5 repeated at 8pm on U&Alibi
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,557

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Mark Benton Frank Hathaway
Jo Joyner Luella Shakespeare
Patrick Walshe McBride Sebastian Brudenell
Amber Aga DI Marlowe (Series 1-2)
Tomos Eames DS Keeler
Roberta Taylor Gloria Fonteyn (Series 1-3)
Yasmin Kaur Barn PC Viola Deacon (Series 3-4)
Writing team
Jude Tindall Writer (Series 1-3)
Kit Lambert Writer (Series 1-3)
Lyn Washbrook Script Editor (Series 3)
Kirsty Lane Script Editor (Series 4)
Paul Matthew Thompson Story Consultant (Series 1-2)
Jude Tindall Story Consultant (Series 1-2)
Production team
Piotr Szkopiak Director (Series 1 & 3-4)
Ian Barber Director (Series 1-2 & 4)
Ella Kelly Producer (Series 1-2)
Caroline Slater Producer (Series 3)
Estelle Daniel Producer (Series 4)
Will Trotter Executive Producer (Series 1-2)
Ceri Meyrick Executive Producer (Series 3-4)
Helen Munson Executive Producer (Series 3-4)
Fiona Black Line Producer (Series 1-2)
Aden Turner Line Producer (Series 3)
Hannah Shields Line Producer (Series 4)
Neil Irvine Script Producer (Series 1-2)
Louise Pearson Editor
Stephen Killick Editor (Series 1-2)
James Hey Editor (Series 1-3)
Nick Turner Production Designer (Series 1-2)
Helen Watson Production Designer (Series 3)
Martin Boddison Production Designer (Series 4)
Julia Crampsie Casting Director (Series 1-2)
John Cannon Casting Director
Gemma Hancock Casting Director
Rachelle Williams-Parker Casting Director
Laura McSwan Casting Director
Liz Stoll Casting Director (Series 1)
Stephen Moore Casting Director (Series 2-4)
Claire Collins Costume Designer
Chris Preston Director of Photography
Helen Smith Make-up Designer
Kirstin Innes Make-up Designer (Series 3)
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Rich Morelli Graphics (Series 4)
James Mountain 1st Assistant Director (Series 1-3)
William Hartley 1st Assistant Director (Series 1-2)
Bella Merritt 1st Assistant Director (Series 1-2)
Paul Matthew Thompson Creator (Series 1-2)
Jude Tindall Creator (Series 1-2)
Dan McGolpin Commissioner (Series 2)
Ceri Meyrick Development Executive (Series 1)

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