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Frankie Drake Mysteries

Mon, Nov 6, 2017
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and booze running to American G-men, Communists and union busters, Frankie’s fearless sense of adventure gets her into all kinds of trouble, but she always manages to find her way out.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Lauren Lee Smith
    Lauren Lee Smith
    as Frankie Drake
  • Chantel Riley
    Chantel Riley
    as Trudy Clarke
  • Rebecca Liddiard
    Rebecca Liddiard
    as Mary Shaw
  • Sharron Matthews
    Sharron Matthews
    as Flo Chakowitz
  • Johnathan Sousa
    Johnathan Sousa
    as Alessandro Contento
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Episodes

4 seasons · 41 episodes

Ended · 41 aired
Season 1
11 episodes · 11 aired
▾
  • E1
    Mother of Pearl
    Aired · Tue, Nov 7, 2017 · 60m

    After she becomes a suspect in a jewelry heist, Frankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally.

  • E2
    Ladies in Red
    Aired · Tue, Nov 14, 2017 · 60m

    Frankie and Trudy are hired by a factory owner to root out communists at his plant, but things soon take an explosive turn.

  • E3
    Summer in the City
    Aired · Tue, Nov 21, 2017 · 60m

    After the discovery of a body in a young man's luggage, Frankie and Trudy team up with a reporter to clear the young man's name.

  • E4
    Healing Hands
    Aired · Tue, Nov 28, 2017 · 60m

    The ladies wind up in Toronto's jazz scene while trying to protect a faith healer.

  • E5
    Out of Focus
    Aired · Tue, Dec 5, 2017 · 60m

    In an attempt to solve a seemingly impossible murder that occurred on a movie set, Frankie and Trudy go undercover.

  • E6
    Whisper Sisters
    Aired · Tue, Dec 12, 2017 · 60m

    Frankie and Trudy are led into the world of bootlegging after a shooting injures the son of a friend.

  • E7
    Ties That Bind
    Aired · Tue, Jan 9, 2018 · 60m

    Mary, Frankie and Trudy search for a missing teacher, but they discover family secrets, Chinatown and murder.

  • E8
    The Pilot
    Aired · Tue, Jan 16, 2018 · 60m

    A day off turns into a day at the office for Frankie and Trudy when the son of an aviator is kidnapped.

  • E9
    Ghosts
    Aired · Tue, Jan 23, 2018 · 60m

    While investigating a soldier's murder, Frankie reunites with a friend whose tour of duty left him traumatized.

  • E10
    Anastasia
    Aired · Tue, Jan 30, 2018 · 60m

    Frankie is hired to confirm the identity of a young woman claiming to be a Russian princess and protect her from those who want her dead.

  • E11
    Once Burnt Twice Spied
    Aired · Tue, Feb 6, 2018 · 60m

    When Frankie gets a mysterious call from a British spy, Mary discovers how she and Trudy met, and how Drake Private Detectives was formed.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Old Switcheroo
    Aired · Tue, Sep 25, 2018 · 60m

    An old rival turns up selling antiquities, but Frankie's convinced it's all a scam. Can the team prove it before she takes the money and runs?

  • E2
    Last Dance
    Aired · Tue, Oct 2, 2018 · 60m

    The team investigates a kidnapping gone wrong at the Palais Royale. They learn the victim is gravely ill and race to find him and save his life.

  • E3
    Radio Daze
    Aired · Tue, Oct 9, 2018 · 60m

    Mary is acting in a radio drama, but when she realizes the play is a cover for a heist, she must find a way to warn Frankie.

  • E4
    Emancipation Day
    Aired · Tue, Oct 16, 2018 · 60m

    When donations are taken from a coloured girls' orphanage, civil rights hero Marcus Garvey hires the team to catch the thief and find the cash.

  • E5
    Dressed to Kill
    Aired · Tue, Oct 23, 2018 · 60m

    When famed French designer Coco Chanel is the target of a brazen assassination attempt, Drake Private Detectives are hired to protect her.

  • E6
    Extra Innings
    Aired · Tue, Oct 30, 2018 · 60m

    When a star ladies baseball player dies in the middle of a championship game, Frankie suspects foul play.

  • E7
    50 Shades of Greyson
    Aired · Tue, Nov 6, 2018 · 60m

    Mary's job is threatened when she accuses Detective Greyson of hiding evidence. Has she overstepped her bounds, or is Greyson a dirty cop?

  • E8
    Diamonds are a Gal's Best Friend
    Aired · Tue, Nov 13, 2018 · 60m

    What starts as a simple case of a missing horse leads the team into the gardens of Toronto's elite in pursuit of a murderous jewel thief.

  • E9
    Dealer's Choice
    Aired · Tue, Nov 20, 2018 · 60m

    Frankie and Trudy reluctantly take a case from mob boss Bessie Starkman, but things take a turn when Frankie's accused of murdering a mole.

  • E10
    Now You See Her
    Aired · Tue, Nov 27, 2018 · 60m

    When a magician's assistant is killed, Frankie goes undercover to find the culprit. But can she see clearly through the smoke and mirrors?

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    No Friends Like Old Friends
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2019 · 60m

    After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance.

  • E2
    Counterpunch
    Aired · Tue, Sep 24, 2019 · 60m

    Frankie takes her boxing skills to the ring as part of a plan to take down a corrupt cop extorting Ward residents.

  • E3
    School Ties…School Lies
    Aired · Tue, Oct 1, 2019 · 60m

    To find the killer of a beloved teacher at a swanky private school, Frankie enlists the help of a precocious student.

  • E4
    A Brother in Arms
    Aired · Tue, Oct 8, 2019 · 60m

    Frankie's floored when a man claiming to be her half-brother shows up at the agency begging her to help his wrongly imprisoned friend.

  • E5
    Things Better Left Dead
    Aired · Tue, Oct 15, 2019 · 60m

    Frankie concocts a chilling ruse to expose a man who claims he can speak to the dead.

  • E6
    Life on the Line
    Aired · Tue, Oct 29, 2019 · 60m

    When a toy store owner is the target of a harassment campaign, the gang goes under cover at a telephone exchange to nab the culprit.

  • E7
    Out on a Limb
    Aired · Tue, Nov 5, 2019 · 60m

    When a showgirl dies, Frankie's investigation leads her to go under cover as a server at a mermaid-themed nightclub.

  • E8
    Ward of the Roses
    Aired · Tue, Nov 12, 2019 · 60m

    The detectives investigate a fire-bombing at the campaign office of a female politician.

  • E9
    A History of Violins
    Aired · Tue, Nov 26, 2019 · 60m

    When a priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.

  • E10
    A Sunshine State of Mind
    Aired · Tue, Dec 3, 2019 · 60m

    Frankie and team must outcon a conman who's stolen money from Nora and Mildred.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Scavenger Hunt
    Aired · Tue, Jan 5, 2021 · 60m

    Our gals are on a spirited scavenger hunt. When a player is murdered, they need to solve if it's a case of killing off the competition or more personal.

  • E2
    Prince in Exile
    Aired · Tue, Jan 12, 2021 · 60m

    The team has to be discreet so as to avoid an international incident when a Prince is kidnapped.

  • E3
    The Girls Can't Help It
    Aired · Tue, Jan 19, 2021 · 60m

    Frankie and Trudy investigate a trio of flappers as they search for a stolen, priceless bottle of wine.

  • E4
    A Most Foiled Assault
    Aired · Tue, Jan 26, 2021 · 60m

    Fierce competition and sexism stymie the gal's murder investigation at a female fencing trial.

  • E5
    Ghost in the Machine
    Aired · Tue, Feb 2, 2021 · 60m

    Nora is convinced she was visited by the ghost of a murdered woman; she makes Frankie and Trudy search their building. This leads to a shocking discovery.

  • E6
    The Guilty Party
    Aired · Tue, Feb 9, 2021 · 60m

    The team investigate whether a man acquitted of a grisly murder is indeed innocent or guilty.

  • E7
    Life is a Cabaret
    Aired · Tue, Feb 16, 2021 · 60m

    Witnessing a man's murder; Frankie's search for his lady-friend suspect leads her to an underground cabaret.

  • E8
    Sweet Justice
    Aired · Tue, Feb 23, 2021 · 60m

    Trudy discovers that her new dream home has contaminated water; the gals investigate the source with help from nighttime vigilante, Lady Justice.

  • E9
    Showstoppers
    Aired · Tue, Mar 2, 2021 · 60m

    Mary looks into a morality violation by Rita Hart's modern dance troupe; Frankie questions if they've brought the Spanish flu to Toronto.

  • E10
    A Family Affair
    Aired · Tue, Mar 9, 2021 · 60m

    A shakeup in all the gals' lives sees Frankie's dad alive but in danger, Trudy leave DPD, Mary going on the record, and Flo's new family threatened.