Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Mother of PearlFrankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally when she’s the number one suspect in a jewellery heist.40m2
Ladies in RedFrankie and Trudy are hired by a factory owner to root out communists at his plant, but things soon take an explosive turn.40m3
Summer in the CityWhen 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.40m4
Healing HandsWhen Trudy gives shelter to a faith-healing preacher’s daughter, she and Frankie find themselves investigating Toronto’s Jazz scene.40m5
Out of FocusFrankie and Trudy go undercover in the glamorous world of film in order to solve a seemingly impossible murder on a silent movie set.40m6
Whisper SistersAfter a shooting injures the young son of a friend, Frankie and Trudy’s investigation leads them into the dangerous world of bootlegging.40m7
Ties That BindMary recruits Frankie and Trudy to find a missing teacher, but their investigation leads them to family secrets, Chinatown and murder.40m8
The PilotA 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.40m9
GhostsThe 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.40m10
AnastasiaFrankie 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.40m11
Once Burnt Twice SpiedWhen Frankie gets a mysterious call from a British spy, Mary discovers how she and Trudy met and how Drake Private Detectives was formed.40m
Mother of PearlFrankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally when she’s the number one suspect in a jewellery heist.40m2Ladies in RedFrankie and Trudy are hired by a factory owner to root out communists at his plant, but things soon take an explosive turn.40m3Summer in the CityWhen 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.40m4Healing HandsWhen Trudy gives shelter to a faith-healing preacher’s daughter, she and Frankie find themselves investigating Toronto’s Jazz scene.40m5Out of FocusFrankie and Trudy go undercover in the glamorous world of film in order to solve a seemingly impossible murder on a silent movie set.40m6Whisper SistersAfter a shooting injures the young son of a friend, Frankie and Trudy’s investigation leads them into the dangerous world of bootlegging.40m7Ties That BindMary recruits Frankie and Trudy to find a missing teacher, but their investigation leads them to family secrets, Chinatown and murder.40m8The PilotA 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.40m9GhostsThe 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.40m10AnastasiaFrankie 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.40m11Once Burnt Twice SpiedWhen Frankie gets a mysterious call from a British spy, Mary discovers how she and Trudy met and how Drake Private Detectives was formed.40mCast
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