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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 Saturday at 8pm on U&Alibi
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,513

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Series 3, Episode 2 - See Thyself, Devil!

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner), Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride), Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton)
Frank and Lu take on the case of a washed-up rock star who believes that the Devil is trying to kill him, and set out to unmask the real culprit.

Further details

When rock god turned cider farmer Tony King is nearly killed by a runaway tractor, he hires Lu and a star struck Frank to save him from the Devil himself.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 4th February 2020
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
45 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Benton Frank Hathaway
Jo Joyner Luella Shakespeare
Patrick Walshe McBride Sebastian Brudenell
Tomos Eames DS Keeler
Roberta Taylor Gloria Fonteyn
Yasmin Kaur Barn PC Viola Deacon
Guest cast
David Schofield Tony King
Ned Derrington Cliff Curan
Kristin Atherton Grace Regan
Ginny Holder Michelle Oswald
Sean Connolly Earl Albany
Writing team
Lyn Washbrook Script Editor
Ed Sellek Writer
Production team
John Greening Director
Caroline Slater Producer
Ceri Meyrick Executive Producer
Helen Munson Executive Producer
Aden Turner Line Producer
Tristan Leon Editor
Helen Watson Production Designer
John Cannon Casting Director
Claire Collins Costume Designer
Kirstin Innes Make-up Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Al Beech Director of Photography
Sarah Lucas 1st Assistant Director

Press

Shakespeare & Hathaway review

Turning the drama all the way up to 11, the Spinal Tap sleuths.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 5th February 2020

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