Toil and Trouble -
shakespeare & hathaway-private investigators

When the Mayor of Arden is discovered murdered in his isolated cottage suspicion falls on local criminal, Billy the Brick Porters, but he's nowhere to be found. DI Marlowe is straight on to Frank's case: she knows Frank and Billy have history - where would he go to hide out? Frank is evasive and Marlowe issues a stark warning - hand him in or there will be trouble. When Billy turns up at the agency he pleads with Frank to clear his name and reminds Frank he owes him... big time. Despite Lu and Sebastian's reservations Frank is adamant - Billy is no murderer and he's going to prove it. The case leads them to a controversial housing development headed up by hardnosed businesswoman, Victoria Cathness , who is increasingly frustrated by protestors led by rule breaking Edie Grimes. Both use underh and tactics to get what they want, but would they be prepared to commit the ultimate crime?

Episode Duration: 43 minutes and 57 seconds

Episode Number: 105

About Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators:

Private inspector Frank Hathaway has always worked alone.

But Frank isn't doing so well.

He's out of shape and low on cash.

Frank needs a partner.

Frank needs ex-hairdresser and people-person Lu.

He just doesn't know it yet.

The two eventually join forces and form a highly unlikely and hugely entertaining detecting duo.

Frank and Lu quickly discover that all is not as peaceful as it seems in their pretty theatre town.

The mayor is murdered, vengeful lovers stalk the streets and a magician's trick fatally misfires.

Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon, where low life criminals get caught up in deliciously high drama.

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