Well, that’s the first season of Frankie Drake Mysteries done. I thought I would like this show—since I love the 1920s setting and I always enjoy seeing kick-ass women—and I was right. The Twenties (and Thirties) always have a slightly pulpy feel to them, giving off that Indiana Jones/GURPS Cliffhangers vibe that I love. The cars, the guns, the fashions, and the overall feel of adventure only enhances the fun. We’ve already seen Frankie interact with several real-life characters, so I hope we get more of that next season. For me, it helps connect to the characters when they’re dealing with real history.
Speaking of characters, Frankie is obviously the lead and we do get to learn quite a bit about her, like some of what happened to her during the Great War. I hope we get to see more of that, as I’d like to know exactly what happened to traumatize her so much. We also learn a bit of Frankie’s
background and family and we meet her irrepressible mother, Nora (who I definitely hope we’ll be seeing again). Then there’s Trudy, Frankie’s best friend and business partner. Trudy seems a bit less reckless than Frankie (and maybe not quite so open-minded when it comes to sex), but I think she and Frankie have a lot in common. Trudy’s sense of adventure is right up there with Frankie’s, she just doesn’t advertise it so much. The two of them make a great team, so I’m glad we got to see how they met.
Mary and Flo are the supporting characters, but Mary immediately became 
my favourite. She seems innocent and a bit nerdy (which I can relate to), but she has a sassy sense of humour and a thirst for adventure that belies her job as a morality officer. We haven’t learned too much about Flo yet (except that she likes to have a good time), so hopefully we’ll delve more into her background in upcoming shows. I’m looking forward to seeing more of these characters and I hope you’ll join me here next Wednesday for my first Season 2 review.