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 Saturday at 8pm on U&Alibi
Streaming rank this week: 1,513
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Frank and Lu delve into the 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.
Further details
Tiger Mum Jessica is horrified to discover through a parenting supervision app that her son Charlie might have committed a crime, and hires Frank and Lu to investigate.
The trail leads to Cassie, an English tutor at a successful private tuition centre where Charlie and his high-achieving sister Isabella have been studying. Meanwhile Sebastian has a case of the green-eyed monster with old RADA mate Rory Harrison in town.
As Frank and Lu race to solve the case, Sebastian finds himself with a sudden dilemma which could threaten everything.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 14th February 2020
- Time
- 2:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
| Mark Benton | Frank Hathaway |
| Jo Joyner | Luella Shakespeare |
| Patrick Walshe McBride | Sebastian Brudenell |
| Tomos Eames | DS Keeler |
| Yasmin Kaur Barn | PC Viola Deacon |
| Ed Brody | Rory Harrison |
| Tamzin Outhwaite | Jessica Duke |
| Hannah Saxby | Isabella Duke |
| Gus Barry | Charlie Duke |
| Niamh McGrady | Cassie Dorcas |
| Harki Bhambra | Amit Azim |
| Lyn Washbrook | Script Editor |
| Dan Muirden | Writer |
| Paul Gibson | Director |
| Caroline Slater | Producer |
| Ceri Meyrick | Executive Producer |
| Helen Munson | Executive Producer |
| Aden Turner | Line Producer |
| James Hey | Editor |
| Helen Watson | Production Designer |
| Gemma Hancock | Casting Director |
| Laura McSwan | Casting Director |
| Claire Collins | Costume Designer |
| Chris Preston | Director of Photography |
| Kirstin Innes | Make-up Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Ashley Price | 1st Assistant Director |