The BEST episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
Every episode of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators!
Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.
#1 - Too Cold for Hell
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2019
Tracking a local conman, Frank and Lu make some unlikely allies when they encounter a pair of deadly gangsters.
#2 - Some Cupid Kills
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2022
When investigating a death at a Shakespeare-for-hire agency, Frank and Lu discover there's more backstabbing and tragedy behind the scenes.
#3 - And Rarest Parts
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2022
Frank and Lu investigate a case of paranormal activity when they're approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community.
#4 - Hunger for Bread
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2022
Lu infiltrates a local slimming club to uncover their secrets, but she gets more than she bargained for when she realises her sister is a member.
#5 - In My Memory Lock'd
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2019
When an amnesiac wanders into their lives, Frank and Lu must work out what happened to him.
#6 - This Rough Magic
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2018
Frank and Lu investigate mysterious goings-on when a woman dies in a magic trick gone gruesomely wrong.
#7 - This Cursed Hand
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2019
A missing person's case turns to murder as Frank and Lu investigate the disappearance of an Eastern European oligarch.
#8 - The Sticking Place
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2020
Long-buried secrets are unearthed when Frank and Lu come to the aid of a community of allotment holders who are being threatened with eviction.
#9 - Most Wicked Speed
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2022
When an American PI is arrested for murder, Frank and Lu are drawn into the world of motors in search of a valuable muscle car and are taken for a ride by some shifty characters.
#10 - The Envious Court
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2019
Frank and Lu investigate a death threat at Runningbrook, an exclusive tennis club which hides a toxic threat.
#11 - Die We Must
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2022
Frank and Lu are hired to look for a missing manuscript from dystopian sci-fi author Greg Alban.
#12 - Ill Met by Moonlight
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2018
Frank and Lu must recover a precious jewel and a rebellious teenager before midnight strikes at Lady Bede's end-of-summer ball.
#13 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2018
Frank and Lu investigate death threats made against a former soap star who is about to stage her return to the limelight.
#14 - Time Decays
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/24/2022
An idyllic Shakespeare walk soon turns to disaster when one of the walkers is murdered and Frank becomes the prime suspect.
#15 - The Rascal Cook
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2018
Frank and Lu feel the heat in the kitchen when they investigate a campaign of culinary sabotage.
#16 - The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2018
A workplace compensation claim is not as straightforward as it first seems, and Frank is sceptical when a long-lost relative tracks him down.
#17 - Too Much of Water
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2022
It’s not all plain sailing when Frank and Lu are hired to look into the drowning of a former Miss Stratford-upon-Avon, as they begin to uncover the beauty queen’s dark past.
#18 - O Brave New World
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2018
Frank Hathaway finds an unlikely partner in Lu Shakespeare when the pair are thrown together to catch a killer and clear Lu's name.
#19 - No More Cakes and Ale
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2019
In a race against the clock, Frank and Lu must track down a vital witness in a crown court trial.
#20 - Toil and Trouble
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2018
Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy after the mayor is murdered in the dead of night.
#21 - Teach Me, Dear Creature
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2020
Frank and Lu delve into the ultra-competitive world of private tutoring, while a reunion with an old RADA mate presents Sebastian with a choice about his future which could change everything for the agency.
#22 - The Offered Fallacy
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/2019
Frank and Lu must clear their names when they are framed for various crimes by some mysterious doppelgangers.
#23 - This Promised End
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2018
Frank and Lu race against the clock when an undertaker is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen.
#24 - Outrageous Fortune
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2019
When a pampered pet runs away from a life of luxury, Frank and Lu are tasked with tracking down the hound.
#25 - The Chimes at Midnight
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2018
When a stressed care home owner falls to her death, Frank and Lu encounter hapless care assistants and surprisingly spirited geriatrics.