School Ties, School Lies 

To find the killer of a much loved teacher, a young girl tries to help Frankie and the team.

Director:

Ruba Nadda

Writers:

Carol Hay (created by), Michelle Ricci (created by)

Stars:

Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Frankie Drake
Chantel Riley	...	Trudy Clarke
Rebecca Liddiard	...	Mary Shaw
Sharron Matthews	...	Flo Chakowitz
Hattie Kragten	...	Roya
Tess Degenstein	...	Mabel Springs
Kate Hewlett	...	Edith Paltry
Peter Cockett	...	Principal Silas Mayfair
Brendan Beiser	...	Ebenezer Black
Victoria Sullivan	...	Miss Henning
Amariah Faulkner	...	Leona Wallace
Christopher Jones	...	Howard Clifton III
David Gingrich	...	Wilbur Paltry
Hailey Kittle	...	Gwendoline Paltry
Alexander Crowther	...	Officer Scarrow

Storyline

To find the killer of a much loved teacher, a young girl tries to help Frankie and the team.

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Plot Keywords:

precocious child | private school | triple f rated | picking a lock | trophy | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

James Steuart Barry (c.1789-1865) was born Margaret Ann Bulkley in Cork, Ireland, but lived as a man. He became an MD in 1812, joined the Army in 1813, and was posted to Cape Town, South Africa in 1816. For the next 10 years, he improved sanitation and water systems; improved conditions for enslaved people, prisoners, and the mentally ill; and provided a sanctuary for the leper population. He retired from the Army in 1859, and died of dysentery in London in 1865. Barry's birth sex became known only after his death; in a letter, his physician stated his "impression was that Dr Barry was a Hermaphrodite."

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Goofs

Royal calls Frankie by the actress' real life name Lauren.

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Soundtracks

Frankie Drake Theme
Written by Robert Carli

User Reviews

Costume carelessness

I like this show - a very modern slant on a 1920's times but I just cannot accept the costumes they dress the lead actress in. They are far too removed what women - even progressive women, would have worn in those days. It just removes the convincing layer of authenticity that is needed to maintain a theme. A pity that the budget doesn't stretch to dressing the cast correctly. Trousers would have been really frowned upon and if there were worn then they would have an Oxford Bag style - not tapered at the ankle and floating above the shoe. Please take a bit more care - if you want the show to be taken seriously.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 2020 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shaftesbury Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min (dvd)

Color:

Color