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Frankie Drake Mysteries

2017 – 2020 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · Canada

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.

6.3(176 reviews)

11.701% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 6, 2017
Last air date: Mar 8, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 41
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Canada
Network / platform: CBC Television
Creator / showrunner: Carol Hay, Michelle Ricci
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Shaftesbury Films

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Keywords

canadaprivate detectivefemale detective1920s

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2017 · 11 episodes

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Cast

Lauren Lee Smith

Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley

Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard

Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews

Flo Chakowitz

Johnathan Sousa

Alessandro Contento

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.3

176 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.3/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.300000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.3/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful