Frankie Drake Mysteries
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.
Seasons
1. Mother of Pearl
Air Date: 2017-11-06
Frankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally when she’s the number one suspect in a jewellery heist.
2. Ladies in Red
Air Date: 2017-11-13
Frankie and Trudy are hired by a factory owner to root out communists at his plant, but things soon take an explosive turn.
3. Summer in the City
Air Date: 2017-11-20
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.
4. Healing Hands
Air Date: 2017-11-27
When Trudy gives shelter to a faith-healing preacher’s daughter, she and Frankie find themselves investigating Toronto’s Jazz scene.
5. Out of Focus
Air Date: 2017-12-04
Frankie and Trudy go undercover in the glamorous world of film in order to solve a seemingly impossible murder on a silent movie set.
6. Whisper Sisters
Air Date: 2017-12-11
After a shooting injures the young son of a friend, Frankie and Trudy’s investigation leads them into the dangerous world of bootlegging.
7. Ties That Bind
Air Date: 2018-01-08
Mary recruits Frankie and Trudy to find a missing teacher, but their investigation leads them to family secrets, Chinatown and murder.
8. The Pilot
Air Date: 2018-01-15
A day off turns into a day at the office for Frankie and Trudie when the infant son of a charismatic aviator is kidnapped during an air show.
9. Ghosts
Air Date: 2018-01-22
The horrors of war haunt Frankie when the investigation of a soldier's murder reunites her with a friend left traumatized by his tour of duty.
10. Anastasia
Air Date: 2018-01-29
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.
11. Once Burnt Twice Spied
Air Date: 2018-02-05
When Frankie gets a mysterious call from a British spy, Mary discovers how she and Trudy met and how Drake Private Detectives was formed.
1. The Old Switcheroo
Air Date: 2018-09-24
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.
2. Last Dance
Air Date: 2018-10-01
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.
3. Radio Daze
Air Date: 2018-10-08
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.
4. Emancipation Day
Air Date: 2018-10-15
Donations are stolen from a coloured girls' orphanage and civil rights her Marcus Garvey hires the team to catch the thief and find the cash.
5. Dressed to Kill
Air Date: 2018-10-22
Famed French designer Coco Chanel is the target of a brazen assassination attempt and Drake Private Detectives are hired to protect her.
6. Extra Innings
Air Date: 2018-10-29
Frankie investigates the mid game death of a baseball player.
7. 50 Shades of Greyson
Air Date: 2018-11-05
Mary’s job is threatened when she accuses Detective Greyson of hiding evidence.
8. Diamonds are a Gal’s Best Friend
Air Date: 2018-11-12
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.
9. Dealer's Choice
Air Date: 2018-11-19
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.
10. Now You See Her
Air Date: 2018-11-26
When a magician's assistant is killed, Frankie goes undercover to find the culprit. But can she see clearly through the smoke and mirrors?
1. No Friends Like Old Friends
Air Date: 2019-09-16
After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance.
2. Counterpunch
Air Date: 2019-09-23
Frankie steps into the boxing ring to stop illegal boxing and meets up with her old friend Moses Page.
3. School Ties…School Lies
Air Date: 2019-09-30
To find the killer of a beloved teacher at a swanky private school, Frankie enlists the help of a precocious student.
4. A Brother in Arms
Air Date: 2019-10-07
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.
5. Things Better Left Dead
Air Date: 2019-10-14
Frankie concocts a chilling ruse to expose a man who claims he can speak to the dead.
6. Life on the Line
Air Date: 2019-10-28
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.
7. Out on a Limb
Air Date: 2019-11-04
When a showgirl dies, Frankie's investigation leads her to go under cover as a server at a mermaid-themed nightclub.
8. Ward of the Roses
Air Date: 2019-11-11
The detectives investigate a fire-bombing at the campaign office of a female politician.
9. A History of Violins
Air Date: 2019-11-25
When a priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.
10. A Sunshine State of Mind
Air Date: 2019-12-02
Frankie and team must outcon a conman who's stolen money from Nora and Mildred.
1. Scavenger Hunt
Air Date: 2021-01-04
A scavenger hunt our gals are on turns deadly - is it a case of killing off the competition or more personal?
2. Prince in Exile
Air Date: 2021-01-11
When a playboy prince is kidnapped, the team has to be discreet as they investigate so to avoid an international incident.
3. The Girls Can't Help It
Air Date: 2021-01-18
Frankie and Trudy investigate a trio of flappers as they search for a stolen, priceless bottle of wine.
4. A Most Foiled Assault
Air Date: 2021-01-25
Fierce competition and sexism stymie the gal's murder investigation at a female fencing trial.
5. Ghost in the Machine
Air Date: 2021-02-01
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.
6. The Guilty Party
Air Date: 2021-02-08
The team investigate whether a man acquitted of a grisly murder is indeed innocent or guilty.
7. Life is a Cabaret
Air Date: 2021-02-15
Witnessing a man's murder; Frankie's search for his lady-friend suspect leads her to an underground cabaret.
8. Sweet Justice
Air Date: 2021-02-22
When Trudy discovers that her new dream home has contaminated water, the gals investigate the source with help from nighttime vigilante, Lady Justice.
9. Showstoppers
Air Date: 2021-03-01
Mary looks into a morality violation by Rita Hart's modern dance troupe. Frankie questions if they've brought the Spanish Flu to Toronto.
10. A Family Affair
Air Date: 2021-03-08
A shakeup in all the gals' lives affects sees Frankie's dad alive but in danger, Trudy leave the DPD, Mary going on the record, and Flo's new family threatened.
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Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
2017-11-06
Episodes
41 (4 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Shaftesbury Films