Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Seen it?2018 | 6 seasons | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Veronica Mars or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 60 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 45 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 297K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
- Series 12018 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Series 22019 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Series 32020 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Series 42022 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Series 52025 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Season 62026 · 10 episodes · 9.8 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jude Tindall, Paul Matthew Thompson
- Jo JoynerLuella Shakespeare
- Mark BentonFrank Hathaway
- Patrick Walshe McBrideSebastian Brudenell