SEASON FOUR OF "FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES" TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT ON OVATION TV; PREMIERES OCTOBER 2 DURING MYSTERY ALLEY BLOCK
Arts Network Co-Producing Toronto Symphony Orchestra Concert Special, Filmed on the Frankie Drake Set, Airing on September 25
Ovation Producing Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content with Cast Members
Labor Day Marathon of Seasons Two and Three Also Scheduled
Los Angeles, CA - August 16, 2021 Ovation TV, America's only arts network, has set the U.S. premiere date for the fourth season of the beloved drama series Frankie Drake Mysteries. Starring Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard and Sharron Matthews, the new season will air during the network's Mystery Alley programming block, its Saturday night linear destination that celebrates the craft of mystery storytelling. Season four will begin airing on Ovation TV on Saturday, October 2 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
As an arts network dedicated to celebrating and presenting all forms of art, Ovation will also air the Frankie Drake Mysteries: Music at Midnight concert special. A co-production from Ovation, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), and Shaftesbury Films, the socially distant concert event was filmed on the set of Frankie Drake Mysteries, adhering to the strict COVID protocols of the time. Giving fans of the series the opportunity to see and hear something different and unexpected, the special features performances by series stars Chantel Riley and Sharron Matthews alongside series composer Robert Carli and the TSO. The special will air on Ovation TV the week preceding the fourth season premiere, on Saturday, September 25 at 7pm ET.
Ovation TV has also produced a series of custom interstitials featuring the ladies of Drake Detective Agency getting candid about the evolution of their respective characters. From Frankie confronting her fractured relationship with her father to Trudy solidifying her independence, each of the women offer a more intimate look at their character's lives. Each premiere episode will feature a quick 30-second behind-the-scenes look for viewers with an extended, longer-form vignette also available for consumers on demand on the Ovation NOW app. The cast also discusses the fabulous fashion that the series always delivers, and how the costume design helps serve as a form of expression and freedom for the fearless foursome.
For those looking to catch up on the series before the season four premiere, Ovation will be hosting a Labor Day marathon of the second season, starting at 8am ET, followed by the third season, starting at 6pm ET.
The fourth season opens with our intrepid detectives and their best gal pals traipsing through the woods on a scavenger hunt that quickly turns deadly. From the wilderness to the world of high society, from an underground cabaret to a candy factory, Frankie (Smith) and Trudy (Riley) investigate murders, kidnappings, heists and poisonings. Using her position as a morality officer, Mary (Liddiard)'s able to snoop through police files and be privy to non-civilian discussions, while Flo (Matthews) lends a hand with autopsy reports, science experiments, and her newly acquired medical skills.
Busy with their professional lives, the team also finds time for personal pursuits. This season, Frankie has a European race car-driving beau, Trudy's dreams for a home, sweet home are closer than ever, Mary falls for the wrong fella, and Flo starts a family. And, as always, Frankie Drake Mysteries promises high-stakes danger, excitement, intrigue, and friendship.
Season four episodes will be available on demand and on the Ovation NOW app the following day. Episode descriptions below:
Episode 401 "Scavenger Hunt" Airs Saturday, October 2 at 7pm ET
Our gals are on a spirited scavenger hunt. When a player is murdered, they need to solve if it's case of killing off the competition or more personal.
Episode 402 "Prince in Exile" Airs Saturday, October 9 at 7pm ET
When a playboy Prince is kidnapped, the team has to be discreet as they investigate so to avoid an international incident.
Episode 403 "The Girls Can't Help It" Airs Saturday, October 16 at 7pm ET
Frankie and Trudy cross paths with a trio of flappers and head into an illegal auction as they investigate the theft of a priceless bottle of wine.
Episode 404 "A Most Foiled Assault" Airs Saturday, October 23 at 7pm ET
When the coach of Canada's first female fencing team is murdered and a fencer is wrongly arrested, Frankie and Trudy are tasked with the solve.
Episode 405 "Ghost in the Machine" Airs Saturday, October 30 at 7pm ET
Convinced she was visited by the ghost of a murdered woman; Nora makes Frankie and Trudy search their building leading to a shocking discovery.
Episode 406 "The Guilty Party" Airs Saturday, November 6 at 7pm ET
A man acquitted of a grisly murder is still a suspect. The clock ticks as the team investigate whether or not he is the guilty party.
Episode 407 "Life is a Cabaret" Airs Saturday, November 13 at 7pm ET
After witnessing a man's murder, Frankie's search for his lady-friend suspect leads her to an underground cabaret and surprising results.
Episode 408 "Sweet Justice" Airs Saturday, November 20 at 7pm ET
When Trudy discovers that her new dream home has contaminated water, the gals investigate the source with help from nighttime vigilante, Lady Justice.
Episode 409 "Showstoppers" Airs Saturday, November 27 at 7pm ET
Mary looks into a morality violation by Rita Hart's modern dance troupe and Frankie questions if they've brought the Spanish Flu to Toronto.
Episode 410 "A Family Affair" Airs Saturday, December 4 at 7pm ET
A shakeup in all our gals' lives sees Frankie's dad alive but in danger, Trudy leave DPD, Mary going on the record, and Flo's new family threatened.
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FRANKIE AND TRUDY ARE BACK! OVATION ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR SEASON THREE OF FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES
Season Three Will Air Saturday Nights Starting April 4th
Los Angeles, CA - February 4, 2020 Ovation, America's only arts network, has announced the premiere date for the third season of Frankie Drake Mysteries. The new season will premiere on Ovation on Saturday, April 4th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT, promising a slate of new adventures as the ladies of Drake Private Detectives take on more challenging cases and face off against some impressive foes.
Frankie Drake (Lauren Lee Smith) and Trudy Clarke (Chantel Riley) continue to rely on Mary Shaw (Rebecca Liddiard) and Flo (Sharron Matthews), who are always ready to lend a hand snooping through police files or sneaking a peek at an autopsy report. Mary's newfound confidence at the police station, and in life, leaves her frustrated with her status as a morality officer and pushes her towards exciting new professional goals. Meanwhile Flo finishes her in-class portion of medical school and looks forward to her clinical training in-hospital, all while juggling a long-distance beau and the varied demands of Drake Detective cases. As Trudy's love life with Bill Peters (Romaine Waite) heats up, she also excels at her investigative work, taking on some truly hair-raising risks as she works to solve cases. And finally, Frankie continues to lead the team with aplomb and ingenuity, while exploring a romantic connection with boxer Moses Page (Emmanuel Kabongo).
From cases in London, England with new mystery novelist friend Agatha Christie, to a mermaid-themed jazz club, to swanky Toronto private schools, to busy telephone exchanges filled with busybody operators, the latest season of Frankie Drake Mysteries promises a rousing good time.
Episode 301 - "No Friends Like Old Friends" airs Saturday, April 4th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) must work with Agatha Christie (Honeysuckle Weeks) to uncover the reason behind the disappearance.
Episode 302 - "Counterpunch" airs Saturday, April 11th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) takes her boxing skills to the mat as part of a plan to take down a corrupt cop who's been extorting Ward residents.
Episode 303 - "School Ties, School Lies" airs Saturday, April 18th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
To find the killer of a beloved teacher at a swanky private school, Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) enlists the help of a precocious student.
Episode 304 - "A Brother in Arms" airs Saturday, April 25th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith)'s floored when a man claiming to be her half-brother shows up at the agency begging her to help his wrongly imprisoned friend.
Episode 305 - "Things Better Left Dead" airs Saturday, May 2nd at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) concocts a chilling ruse to expose a man who claims he can speak to the dead.
Episode 306 - "Life on the Line" airs Saturday, May 9th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
When a toy store owner is the target of a harassment campaign, the gang go undercover at a telephone exchange to nab the culprit.
Episode 307 - "Out on a Limb" airs Saturday, May 16th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
When a showgirl dies, Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith)'s investigation leads her to go undercover as a server at a mermaid-themed nightclub.
Episode 308 - "Ward of the Roses" airs Saturday, May 23rd at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
The detectives investigate who firebombed the campaign office of a female politician.
Episode 309 - "A History of Violins" airs Saturday, May 30th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
When a priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.
Episode 310 - "A Sunshine State of Mind" airs Saturday, June 6th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) and team must outcon a conman who's stolen money from Nora (Wendy Crewson) and Mildred (Karen Robinson).
Episodes will also be available on Ovation NOW and on video on demand.
Starring Lauren Lee Smith (This Life, The Listener, The L Word) and Chantel Riley (Race, The Lion King) and set in 1920s Toronto, the series follows the adventures of Frankie Drake (Smith) and her partner Trudy Clarke (Riley) at Drake Private Detectives, the city’s only all-female detective agency, as they find themselves fighting crime in the age of flyboys, gangsters, rum-runners, and speakeasies.
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