Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators — 2018-present · 5 seasons · 50 eps

★ 7.6

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Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

2018-present 5 seasons 50 episodes

★ 7.6 (7,405 votes) Top 45%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S2E10 Too Cold for Hell

Tracking a local conman, Frank and Lu make some unlikely allies when they encounter a pair of deadly gangsters.

#2

S3E10 7.9

Teach Me, Dear Creature

Frank and Lu delve into the ultra-competitive world of private tutoring, while a reunion with an old RADA mate presents Sebastian with a choice about his future which could change everything for the agency.

#3

S4E9 7.9

Time Decays

An idyllic Shakespeare walk soon turns to disaster when one of the walkers is murdered and Frank becomes the prime suspect.

4. S5E1 "Such a Mad Marriage Never Was Before" 7.9
5. S5E7 "An Honest Fellow" 7.9
6. S5E4 "A Dark House" 7.8
7. S1E7 "The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit" 7.7
8. S1E10 "Ill Met by Moonlight" 7.7
9. S2E8 "In My Memory Lock'd" 7.7
10. S2E9 "The Envious Court" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#50

S3E9 6.6

O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

When paranormal activity is reported in a Tudor pub, old family feuds are brought to a head and it looks like Frank and Lu have another mystery on their hands.

49. S5E5 "The Endeavour of this Present Breath" 6.8
48. S5E6 "As I Have Seen a Swan" 6.9
47. S3E5 "Thy Fury Spent" 6.9
46. S3E4 "A Serpent's Tooth" 7.0

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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12 Standouts

13 Infamous

13 Hidden Gems

12 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E10 Too Cold for Hell

Most Infamous: S3E9 O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine

Best Hidden Gem: S4E9 Time Decays

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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