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SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: O Brave New World

Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) in SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "O Brave New World."
Mark Bourdillon/ Copyright BBC 2017
Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) in SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "O Brave New World."

Airs Friday, March 13, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Stars Mark Benton as Frank Hathaway and Jo Joyner as his partner Lu Shakespeare

On the debut episode of this British comedy and drama series, things aren't looking good for ex-cop Frank Hathaway — his detective agency is in dire financial straits and cases are thin on the ground. So when a sobbing Lu Shakespeare appears in his office, he sees a solution to his cash flow worries.

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Lu suspects her charming fiance, Clive, might be playing away, but is unconvinced when Frank seemingly catches Clive giving his devoted secretary, Janice, a diamond necklace.

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Lu unceremoniously fires Frank who crashes the wedding in a last minute bid to change her mind. Lu's not having any of it but when Clive is discovered murdered in the bridal suite all evidence points to her and her dream honeymoon is replaced with a police cell.

With nowhere else to turn Lu is forced to enlist Frank to uncover the real killer and clear her name.

Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and supporting artists in a scene from SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "O Brave New World."
Mark Bourdillon/ Copyright BBC 2017
Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and supporting artists in a scene from SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "O Brave New World."

Credits:

From BBC Studios. Created by Paul Matthew Thompson and Jude Tindal. Producer: Ella Kelly. Starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner.