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
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 9 - Time Decays
Further details
An anonymous message invites Frank to join a two-day Shakespearian walk telling him a crime will be committed. Kitted up, Frank joins the other revellers who include squabbling couple Chen and Ben celebrating their 30th anniversary, divorcee Beverley and Summer, who catches Frank's eye.
A gentle stroll takes a turn for the worse when Beverley has an allergic reaction and Summer twists her ankle. Back at their accommodation, an evening of drinking and dancing does everyone a world of good until they discover Ben has been murdered. Frank finds himself on the wrong side of the law, face to face with Keeler, accused of murder.
Can Lu and Sebastian crack the case and prove Frank's innocence?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th February 2022
- 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 |
| Elizabeth Cadwallader | Summer Stiles |
| Paul Courtenay Hyu | Ben Yang |
| Choy-Ling Man | Chen Yang |
| Christopher Simon | Julian Hope |
| Kirsty Lane | Script Editor |
| Toby Walton | Writer |
| Ian Barber | Director |
| Estelle Daniel | Producer |
| Ceri Meyrick | Executive Producer |
| Hannah Shields | Line Producer |
| Neil Roberts | Editor |
| John Cannon | Casting Director |
| Gemma Hancock | Casting Director |
| Helen Smith | Make-up Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Rich Morelli | Graphics |
| Mark Southall | Director of Photography |
| Marc Ridley | Costume Designer |
| Karlvyn Dove | 1st Assistant Director |