Frankie Drake Mysteries Series 1 Episode Guide

The Drake Private Detectives take on cases that explore Toronto’s many vibrant neighbourhoods from gospel church choirs to private parties of the city's elite.

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Episode 1: The Pilot

Visiting an air show, Private Detective Frankie and her partner Trudy prevent the kidnapping of aviator Phillip Anderson’s son Charlie. Although Anderson shuns the two women’s offer of help, Frankie and Trudy stay on the case with the help of the Anderson’s mechanic Greg Miller (Laurence Fox). Then Charlie and his nanny go missing and things aren’t as they seem in the Anderson household.
Episode 2: Summer in the City

Frankie is shocked when Eric Morrison, the son of her former commander, appears on her doorstep. A body has appeared in his luggage and Frankie agrees to help, although Trudy is more suspicious. From a tent city to the lavish summer homes of the elite, the investigation illuminates the murderous lengths people will go to for their share in building the city of the future.
Episode 3: Ladies in Red

Frankie and Trudy interrupt a break-in and are hired to find the suspected culprits - Communists at the family’s factory. As Trudy goes undercover in the plant, Frankie is nearly killed in an explosion – someone knows they are getting close. Are the Bolsheviks really to blame, or are they a scapegoat to cover a much darker secret?
Episode 4: Whisper Sisters

Frankie and Trudy’s night out at Quon’s Speakeasy turns deadly when bullets start flying, injuring Wendy Quon’s young son. Frankie seeks out local gangster Joe Perry who she suspects is responsible for the attack but he kidnaps her. taking Frankie to the most dangerous corners of Toronto until she is face to face with one of the most notorious gangsters of all time.
Episode 5: Healing Hands

When Elsie, the daughter of a preacher, disappears, Frankie and Trudy agree that there’s no way the teenage girl is as innocent as her parents believe. They discover Elsie has been moonlighting as a jazz singer and planning to run away with her handsome mentor. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg – in planning her escape, Elsie has fallen into something far more nefarious than a forbidden romance.
Episode 6: Mother of Pearl

Frankie is investigated as a suspect in a jewellery heist pulled off with all the trademarks of her con-man dad. To clear her name, Frankie assists with the case only to discover that the victim is someone from her past. Working with this unlikely new partner, she recruits a few old friends for a sting operation to expose the mastermind behind the heist.
Episode 7: Out of Focus

Frankie and Trudy 'go Hollywood' to investigate a murder captured on film by legendary film producer Mack Sennett. Frankie becomes a stunt double for leading lady Sofia Devoe while she finds out who on set could be a real killer. The ladies plan a dramatic takedown to smoke out the culprit, but can they discover the truth before the final credits roll?
Episode 8: Once Burnt Twice Spied

When Frankie gets a cryptic telephone call and bolts from the office, Trudy sets out to find her with Morality Officer Mary Shaw and explains how Frankie became a private detective after working as a spy for MI5. But the past doesn’t always stay in the past and they are soon embroiled in a high-stakes mission where no one can be trusted.
Episode 9: Ghosts

A young veteran’s wife hires Drake Private Detectives to investigate her husband’s strange behaviour but, before Frankie gets very far, the man is killed in an explosion. Determined to get answers, Frankie discovers the murder is connected to a secret military facility in England. The investigation brings Frankie face-to-face with a long-lost friend who is key to stopping the murders – if she can face the ghosts of her past.
Episode 10: Ties that Bind

Mary Shaw recruits Frankie and Trudy to investigate the disappearance of an English teacher in Chinatown but they learn the missing woman was involved in pursuits much less virtuous than teaching. They discover the woman was kidnapped by a smuggling ring connected to a wide-reaching human trafficking racket. Can they find the missing woman and break up the ring before anyone else gets hurt?
Episode 11: Anastasia

Lady Winchester hires Frankie to investigate whether Anna, a member of a Cossack dance troupe, is actually Princess Anastasia of the Romanov family. Frankie is dubious but after Anna’s life is threatened, Russian princess or not, she needs protection. Frankie recruits Mary and Flo to help determine Anna’s true identity as she and Trudy try to keep Anna – and a potentially priceless artefact – safe.