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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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Series 4, Episode 8 - And Rarest Parts

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Frank and Lu investigate a case of paranormal activity when they're approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community.

Further details

Frank and Lu are hired to investigate paranormal activity at the house of lottery winner and rail enthusiast, Leroy King.

Leroy's adamant that he's being visited by his dead son's ghost, while his model fiancée, Katherine, is desperate for him to move on with their lives. Frank and Lu are stumped by the case - who would break into the house unnoticed, play with model trains and leave with nothing of value?

Going undercover as a trainspotter, Sebastian discovers bad blood between Leroy and fellow trainspotters Owen and Eddie Falconbridge ever since his lottery win.

Can the gang solve the mystery of the break-ins and get Leroy to finally give up the ghost?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 23rd 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
David Nellist Leroy John
Katharine Bennett-Fox Katherine Courazon
Jonny Weldon Perry Smee
Frankie Fox Eddie Faulconbridge
Barry Aird Owen Faulconbridge
Sarah-Jane Harper Registrar
Writing team
Kirsty Lane Script Editor
Rex Obano Writer
Production team
Piotr Szkopiak Director
Estelle Daniel Producer
Ceri Meyrick Executive Producer
Helen Munson Executive Producer
Hannah Shields Line Producer
Louise Pearson Editor
Martin Boddison Production Designer
Gemma Hancock Casting Director
Rachelle Williams-Parker Casting Director
Claire Collins Costume Designer
Chris Preston Director of Photography
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Rich Morelli Graphics
Kelly Forbes Make-up Designer
Karlvyn Dove 1st Assistant Director

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