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
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators trivia
The lead characters are named in reference to William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway. The series is set in Stratford-upon-Avon, where the playwright and his wife lived. A number of other characters' surnames in the TV series reference Shakespeare's work too, as do the show's episode titles.
When Mark Benton joined the show he said: "As soon as I read the script I knew I wanted to play Frank Hathaway; he's a chaotic and old fashioned but lovable detective. Frank and Lu are a real odd couple but they quickly become the perfect duo in an action packed, fun-filled drama. I can't wait to get my teeth stuck into this role."
Before filming started, Jo Joyner said: "I'm really looking forward to playing Lu Shakespeare. She's quick witted, inquisitive, warm and friendly - people tend to open up to her and she's ready for a new adventure. Becoming a private investigator looks to be the perfect place to use her skills for the greater good. I'm thrilled to be working with the fantastic Mark Benton and I think viewers are going to really enjoy watching the two characters rub along together."