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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 4, Episode 3 - Too Much Of Water

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride), Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner), Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton)
Frank and Lu are hired to look into the drowning of a former Miss Stratford-upon-Avon, and soon uncover the tragic beauty queen's dark past.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 16th February 2022
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
Guest cast
Jamie Glover Jonathan Skylark
Tamla Kari Vanessa-Rose
Sasha Behar Finty Lees-Jones
Rosalind Halstead Ophelia Skylark
Barnaby Taylor Callum Skylark
Ben Cura Antonio Da Costa
Jean Warner Chairperson
Writing team
Kirsty Lane Script Editor
Johanne McAndrew Writer
Production team
Paul Gibson Director
Estelle Daniel Producer
Ceri Meyrick Executive Producer
Helen Munson Executive Producer
Hannah Shields Line Producer
Simon Prentice Editor
Martin Boddison Production Designer
Laura McSwan Casting Director
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Rich Morelli Graphics
Steven Moore Casting Director
Marc Ridley Costume Designer
Jaz Castleton Director of Photography
Matt Simpson Make-up Designer
Jez Marshall 1st Assistant Director

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