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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018)

ComedyDramaMystery

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.

First Air Date
February 26, 2018
Seasons
5
Episodes
50
Rating
7.3/10 (43 votes)

Cast: Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Patrick Walshe McBride

Networks: BBC One, U&Alibi
Production: BBC Studios Drama Productions
private investigator
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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

2018

Season 2

10 episodes

2019

Season 3

10 episodes

2020

Season 4

10 episodes

2022

Season 5

10 episodes

2025

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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Comedy
Drama
Mystery
7.3
45 min
2018

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.

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Networks & Studios

Production Companies

BBC Studios Drama Productions
Show Information
StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
First Aired2/26/2018
Last Aired9/24/2025
Seasons5
Episodes50
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Currently in production
Creators & Crew

5

Seasons

50

Episodes

45m

Per Episode

2018

First Aired

Keywords

private investigator

Content Ratings

Languages

en
es

External Links

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Cast

JJ

Jo Joyner

as Luella Shakespeare

MB

Mark Benton

as Frank Hathaway

PWM

Patrick Walshe McBride

as Sebastian Brudenell

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators about?▾

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.

How many seasons does Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators have?▾

5

How many episodes does Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators have?▾

50

Is Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators first air?▾

February 26, 2018

Who created Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators?▾

Jude Tindall, Paul Matthew Thompson

Who stars in Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators?▾

Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Patrick Walshe McBride

What genre is Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators?▾

Comedy, Drama, Mystery