Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)

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.

Drama Crime Mystery canada private detective female detective 1920sCBC Television

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Classical in form, resolved, unpretentious and earnest.

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Cast

Lauren Lee SmithFrankie Drake
Chantel RileyTrudy Clarke
Rebecca LiddiardMary Shaw
Sharron MatthewsFlo Chakowitz
Johnathan SousaAlessandro Contento

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Seasons

Season 111 eps · 2017
Season 210 eps · 2018
Season 310 eps · 2019
Season 410 eps · 2021

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