Series synopsis
Frankie Drake Mysteries is a Canadian drama crime mystery television series that premiered on CBC Television on November 6, 2017. It ended on March 8, 2021. It was created by Carol Hay, Michelle Ricci. It stars Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard and Sharron Matthews.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake
- Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke
- Rebecca Liddiard as Mary Shaw
- Sharron Matthews as Flo Chakowitz
- Anthony Lemke as Detective Greyson
- Johnathan Sousa as Alessandro Contento
Guest cast
- Jeremy Walmsley as Bobby Preston
- Zoe Cleland as Zelda Purser
- Jodelle Ferland as Anna
- Nia Roam as Ruby Scialfa
- Gabrielle Graham as Miss Parsons
- Jajube Mandiela as Velma Peters
- Patrick Garrow as Harvey Lyle
- Matthew Finlan as Bart
- Greta Onieogou as Elsie Thompson
- Jonny Harris as George Crabtree
- Benjamin Ayres as Ben Sellers
- Tim Dowler-Coltman as Van Zant
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | October 30, 2017 | October 30, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 11 | November 6, 2017 | February 5, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 24, 2018 | November 26, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 16, 2019 | December 2, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 10 | January 4, 2021 | March 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Frankie Drake Mysteries Cold Case: Episode 1 Frankie gets word her father could be involved with a cold case from 1905 conducted by Brackenreid and Watts. |
October 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
A Frankie Drake Mysteries Cold Case: Episode 2 Frankie is skeptical that Hudson could be her father while Brackenreid and Watts interrogate their potential suspect. |
October 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
A Frankie Drake Mysteries Cold Case: Episode 3 Brackenreid and Watts continue their investigation and Frankie hits the road. |
October 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mother of Pearl Frankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally when she’s the number one suspect in a jewellery heist. |
November 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Ladies in Red Frankie and Trudy are hired by a factory owner to root out communists at his plant, but things soon take an explosive turn. |
November 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Summer in the City When a body turns up in the luggage of a young man, Frankie and Trudy must join forces with reporter Ernest Hemingway to clear his name. |
November 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Old Switcheroo An old rival turns up selling antiques but Frankie's convinced it's a scam. The team tries to prove it before she takes the money and runs. |
September 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Last Dance The team investigates a kidnapping gone wrong at the Palais Royale. They learn that the victim is gravely ill and race to find him and save his life. |
October 1, 2018 |
| 3 |
Radio Daze 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. |
October 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Friends Like Old Friends After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance. |
September 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Counterpunch Frankie steps into the boxing ring to stop illegal boxing and meets up with her old friend Moses Page. |
September 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
School Ties…School Lies To find the killer of a beloved teacher at a swanky private school, Frankie enlists the help of a precocious student. |
September 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scavenger Hunt A scavenger hunt our gals are on turns deadly - is it a case of killing off the competition or more personal? |
January 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
Prince in Exile When a playboy prince is kidnapped, the team has to be discreet as they investigate so to avoid an international incident. |
January 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Girls Can't Help It Frankie and Trudy investigate a trio of flappers as they search for a stolen, priceless bottle of wine. |
January 18, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2021 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |