Tag: Frankie Drake Mysteries reviews

Counterpunch – Director: Mina Shum/Writers: John Callaghan, Keri Ferencz

This one starts with a woman (Sarah) looking for her husband (Joe), an amateur fighter who came home acting all weird the night before, sweating and hallucinating before taking off. Sarah wants Frankie and Trudy to check the back alley gym where Joe works out, in case he’s dead or something. On the way, they pass a huckster selling Walcott’s Wonder Elixir and a pharmacist trying to peddle more traditional medicine. When they get to the gym, Sarah is too scared to go in, so Frankie and Trudy head inside to look for Joe. He’s not there, but they do find some bottles of Walcott’s Wonder Elixir. On the way out, they’re stopped by a guy with a rifle. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 3, Episode 2”

No Friends Like Old Friends – Director: Ruba Nadda/Writer: Carol Hay

This one starts with Frankie in London, having a motorcycle race with her old friend Louise Barton, with whom she served as a dispatch rider in the Signal Corps. They reminisce about the War before heading back to Louise’s place. She doesn’t seem to be enjoying married life too much (and her husband James is kind of a dick to Frankie). Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 3, Episode 1”

Well, that’s another season of Frankie Drake finished and I’m still really liking the show. The 1920s setting is great and I love how they bring in real historical characters to interact with Frankie and the gang. This season gave us a bit more insight into the characters, although we still haven’t learned exactly what happened to Frankie during the War. I hope they get to that eventually.

The main development for Frankie is the “will-they-won’t they” thing between her and Detective Greyson. The whole trope of people arguing and then falling for each other is a bit of a cliché, but maybe they can make it work. Frankie’s real nemesis seems to be Bessie Starkman, but they’re actually more alike than they’d care to admit, so I hope we see more of that interaction. Trudy’s still a great character, and the only one who can keep Frankie in line when she gets headstrong. I’d like to see more of Trudy’s family, especially her mom. Mary is still my favourite, so I hope she gets to take the spotlight in a few episodes. Flo is probably the one we know least about, but maybe they’ll delve more into her life in Season 3. My first review of the third season will be up next Wednesday and I hope everyone will check it out.

Now You See Her – Director: Ruba Nadda/Writer: James Hurst

This one starts at a magic show, with the warm-up act (Ben Sellers) and his lovely assistant (Winnie Hudson) doing several tricks that wow the audience. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 10”

Dealer’s Choice – Director: Ruba Nadda/Writer: John Callaghan

This one starts with a young guy (Sean Murphy) hiring Frankie and Trudy to find his stolen silver pocket watch. The watch obviously means a lot to Sean, as he gives them a fifty dollar advance and promises another fifty when they find it. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 9”

Diamonds Are a Gal’s Best Friend – Director: Peter Stebbings/Writer: Carol Hay

This one starts with Frankie and Trudy out in the country, investigating a stolen horse. The farmer (Sommers) complains about the missing horse then casually mentions his daughter Camille has disappeared too. Camille only goes into town (with the horse) twice a week to deliver produce, but today’s not her day to go. Sommers claims Camille is an innocent, god-fearing girl, but Trudy finds some booze and a trashy romance novel hidden in the barn. They find a man’s shoeprints, a Turkish cigarette butt, and a torn scrap of Camille’s dress. They wonder if she ran off with a lover, or if she was running from someone else. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 8”

50 Shades of Greyson – Director: Cal Coons/Writer: Jessie Gabe

This one starts in the Krazy Kitten Club with a dancer (C.C. Storm) doing a fan dance. She keeps her breasts covered (which really bothers a loudmouthed guy in the audience) until she notices a red light at the foot of the stage go out, then she drops the fans to show off her charms. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 7”

Extra Innings – Director: Sudz Sutherland/Writer: John Callaghan

This one starts with the ladies attending a baseball game featuring the Toronto Sparrows (a woman’s team). Mary is really into it (she plays in a recreational league), while Flo doesn’t seem too interested. Frankie and Trudy are casual fans (although Frankie seems to enjoy flirting with Brody, the concession stand guy). Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 6”

Dressed to Kill – Director: Sudz Sutherland/Writer: Jessie Gabe

This one starts with an adoring Toronto crowd waiting to greet Coco Chanel as she arrives at her hotel. But there’s someone who’s not such a fan of Coco and takes a shot at her with a rifle. Later, she gives the cops shit for not being able to find the shooter and when Mary overhears that, she suggests to Coco that she might know someone who can help her. A local gossip columnist called Lipstick uses the incident as fodder for her column, but Coco is more concerned with finding out who wants her dead, so she hires Frankie. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 5”

Emancipation Day – Director: Ruba Nadda/Writer: Andrew Burrows-Trotman

This one starts with Trudy singing at a rally for the UNIA (United Negro Improvement Association). Her mother (Mildred) harangues her and Frankie into collecting donations for orphans, including an adorable moppet named Esme. Nearby, a couple of guys (Wesley and Lionel) are arguing, with Lionel trying to convince Wesley not to do something. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 2, Episode 4”