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The Adventure Tigers

Deep in the jungle, two brave explorers are searching for treasure!

They're Daniel and Dad, the adventure tigers!

Searching high and low, looking for treasure

On and adventure, Daniel and Dad

Searching in a cave or swinging on a vine

It's adventure time, just Daniel and Dad

It's time for an adventure time with Daniel and Dad

The adventure tigers
The Last Dance

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## The Last Dance

### Guests

Alan Davies

**The Last Dance** is the second episode in Season 2 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on October 1, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

Trouble follows Frankie and the ladies of Drake Private Detectives on a night out at the Palais Royale when a contestant in a dance marathon is kidnapped. Suspicious, Frankie recruits Flo to investigate while she and Trudy look further into the case. The gals find the wealthy sponsor of the dance marathon, wearing the contestant’s jacket. Mary stays behind in case the kidnapper returns.

## Trivia

* The University of Toronto is featured in the storylines, coinciding with *Murdoch Mysteries*' Operation: Murder which originally aired an hour prior to this episode on CBC.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Guest Cast

Eric Osborne as Thomas Enfield

Jocelyn Hudon as Audrey Smith

Laura De Carteret as Mrs. Enfield

Ricard Walters as Tickles Malone

Alan Davies as Jonnu Cork

Tessa Mossey as Jennifer

Robert Bazzocchi as Shawn Wilkington

Andy Trithardt as Dr. Banting

John Koensgen as Dr. Peter Thomson

## Gallery

Frankie joins the dance marathon at the Palais RoyaleTrudy joins the dance marathon at the Palais Royale.Frankie stands on the dance floor of the Palais Royale with Mary Shaw looking on.Trudy and Flo talk with Dr. Banting.
Wendy Crewson

**Wendy Crewson** is an actress from Winnipeg, Manitoba born May 9th 1956. Crewson appeared in many Canadian TV shows in 1980s, and appeared in a number of feature films in the early 1990s, like *Night Heat*, *Hard Copy*, *Tanner '88* and *Street Legal.*

**Crewson** co-starred in the science fiction films *Bicentennial Man* (1999) with Robin Williams, and *The 6th Day* (2000) opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. She has performed numerous other roles including an invasive television newscaster in *Room* (2015).

On television, **Crewson** starred in the Canadian series *ReGenesis* as Dr. Rachel Woods from 2007 to 2008, and on *Saving Hope* as Dr. Dana Kinny in 2012. She also guest starred in the first eight episodes of the third season of *24*, playing Dr. Anne Packard, personal physician and love interest to the President.

In 2013, **Wendy Crewson** won a Canadian Screen Award for her work on the television series *Saving Hope* and in 2016, she received the Earle Grey Award, which recognizes actors for their contribution to the international profile of Canadian TV or for their significant body of work.

In Season 7 of Murdoch Mysteries, she plays real life con artist Cassie Chadwick, a favorite performance of MM Fandom.

In 2017, **Crewson** appears in the premiere episode of *Frankie Drake Mysteries*, as the Frankie's mother.
Quon's

**Quon's**, established in 1918, is a Chinatown café frequented by private detectives Frankie Drake and Trudy Clarke, first introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries*.

Quon's is owned and operated by Wendy Quon. In the backrooms, one will find Chinese medicine being practiced and a local whiskey speakeasy where mah-jongg is played for money.

## History

The first Chinese café (a term referring to Chinese owned establishments that served a combination of western and Chinese food) was first opened by Sing Tom in 1901 at on Queen Street West opposite Toronto City Hall. Like the laundry, the small cafe was particularly suited to Chinese social institutions such as the clan where several Chinese “cousins” would invest in a restaurant (which, like the laundry, also served as a home as well as a place of business), share the work, and keep business and personal expenses to a minimum, thereby insuring some small margin of profit.

By 1912, there were 19 Chinese cafés, half of which were in The Ward district. By the early 1920s, this figure rose to around 100 cafés and restaurants, but not without barriers, prohibitions, and regular constabulary raids. Moral reformers and xenophobes campaigned against Chinese businesses with accusations of being dens of iniquity and a danger to white women. By 1914, the provincial government introduced legislation barring white women from working in Chinatown, but it was not enforced well for over one hundred white women were recorded under the employ by Chinese establishments in Toronto by 1923.

## Appearances and Mentions

#### ***Whisper Sisters***

***Ties That Bind***
Morris Flynn

**Morris Flynn** is Toronto Alderman who was an associate of the late Ned Drake first introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries,* played by Sean Sullivan.

## Character Backstory

Alderman **Morris Flynn** was once a member of the Drake gang. Working as a fence, he assisted the gang in intercepting a gold shipment. Flynn used his share of the gold to start his own political career, eventually becoming an alderman in city council.

## Appearances and Mentions

***Mother of Pearl***

* Flynn is summoned to Quon's by Jack Porter, where he is introduced to Frankie Drake, Ned's daughter. Frankie explained that the police were investigating the theft of the Amorys' diamonds, in which a drake feather was left at the scene and she assumes that a former member of the Drake gang was responsible, as the feather was never public knowledge.
Mildred Clarke

**Mildred Clarke** is Trudy Clarke's mother introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries*.

## Character Backstory

**Mildred Clarke** is a Jamaican immigrant married to Elroy Clarke and is a mother of one daughter, Trudy, and three sons, Jacob, Baxter and Verne. They all live together in the Clarke home located in The Ward.

## Appearances and Mentions

#### ***Healing Hands***

***Emancipation Day***
Sharron Matthews

**Sharron Matthews** is sest known for her portrayal of “Joan The Secretary” in Tina Fey’s iconic Mean Girls. She is an excitingly diverse, award-winning Canadian artist, actress, singer, comedienne, writer and producer.

Sharron Matthews has worked on stage and screen with artists like John Travolta, Andrea Martin, and Ron Howard, as well as toured her award-winning one woman shows around the world from Africa to New York, Scotland and beyond.
For two seasons, Sharron was one of the stars of Global’s hit TV show Canada Sings, a project for which she was named “Queen of the Mash Ups” by the Toronto Star. Sharron was also featured in the films Mean Girls, Cinderella Man, Take the Lead, The Music Man movie for Disney and Hairspray: The Movie. She had a guest role in last season’s finale episode of NBC’s newest hit Taken, played “Daphne” for two seasons on She’s The Mayor, is currently “Chef Sylvia” on the multi Emmy Award winning children’s TV show Odd Squad, and can also be seen on Murdoch Mysteries, The Newsroom and Kojak. Sharron co-wrote, hosted and consulted on Slice TV’s Meme gURL. Upcoming roles include “Officer Cheryl Kellogg” in the feature horror film Buckout Road with Danny Glover.

Sharron’s solo cabaret work has taken her across Canada numerous times (where she was named Best Cabaret Performer by Now Magazine and Broadway World) and around the world, selling out at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe for three years in a row (where, out of 3,000 productions, her show was awarded Best of the Fest). Sharron has toured all across Canada on a double bill with Canadian comedy icon Mary Walsh, collaborated with Gavin Crawford of CBC’s Because News on a sell-out World Pride show, and this past July premiered at Just For Laughs in Montreal and, one week later, packed Toronto’s High Park Amphitheatre for one night only with her acclaimed show Girl Crush. She has toured North America in Les Miserables and Harold Prince’s Showboat, recorded her own album “Party Girl,” can be heard on the Showboat cast album “The Music Man” (for Disney) soundtrack and sang back-ups on Jann Arden’s award winning Christmas album.

Sharron has also written essays and articles for publications around the world.

## Gallery

Cast with co-creators Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci
Once Burnt Twice Spied

**Once Burnt Twice Spied** is the eleventh episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It aired on February 29, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

When Frankie gets a mysterious call from a British spy, Mary discovers how she and Trudy met, and how Drake Private Detectives was formed.

## Trivia

* Actor Jesse Buck appears as Mr. Zervos in Murdoch Mysteries' *Operation: Murder*.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

### Recurring Cast

Karen Robinson as Mildred Clarke

Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy Quon
Season 4 Episodes Guide

***Frankie Drake Mysteries'*** Season Four premiered January 4, 2021 on CBC.

## Season 4 Storylines and other tidbits:

Note that the listing below is subject to change at any time which has been typical of this TV series' releases.

## **Episodes 1 - 10**

**4.01** ***Scavenger Hunt*** • January 4, 2021

* On a spirited scavenger hunt, a player is murdered. The team needs to solve to determine if it's a case of killing off the competition or murder more personal.

**4.02** ***Prince in Exile*** • January 11, 2021

* When a Prince is kidnapped, the team has to be discreet so as to avoid an international incident.

**4.03** ***The Girls Can't Help It***  • January 18, 2021

* Frankie and Trudy investigate a trio of flappers as they search for a stolen, priceless bottle of wine.

**4.04** ***A Most Foiled Assault*** • January 25, 2021

* Fierce competition and sexism stymie their murder investigation at a women's fencing trial.

**4.05** ***Ghost in the Machine*** • February 1, 2021

* Nora is convinced she was visited by the ghost of a murdered woman and makes Frankie and Trudy search their building which leads to a shocking discovery.

**4.06** ***The Guilty Party*** • February 8, 2021

* The team investigate whether a man acquitted of a grisly murder is indeed innocent or guilty.

**4.07** ***Life is a Cabaret*** • February 15, 2021

* After witnessing a man's murder, Frankie's search for his lady-friend suspect leads her to an underground cabaret.

**4.08** ***Sweet Justice*** • February 22, 2021

* Trudy discovers that her new dream home has contaminated water; the gals investigate the source with help from nighttime vigilante, Lady Justice

**4.09** ***Showstoppers*** • March 1, 2021

* Mary looks into a morality violation by Rita Hart's modern dance troupe; Frankie questions if they've brought the Spanish flu to Toronto.

**4.10** ***A Family Affair*** • March 8, 2021
Rebecca Liddiard

**Rebecca Liddiard** is a Toronto-based Canadian actress active in film, television and theatre. She is most widely known for her lead roles as “*Constable Adelaide Stratton*” on the *FOX/Global TV/ITV Houdini & Doyle*, as *“Ella”* on the web series *MsLabelled*, and as *“Hanna”* on the original *Netflix* miniseries *Between.* In addition to her role on *Frankie Drake Mysteries*, **Rebecca** anticipates the release of the horror series *Slasher 2: Guilty Party* as series lead *“Andi,*” and the *CBC/Netflix* series, *Alias Grace* as series regular *“Mary Whitney”*. Other credits include a lead role in the *Hallmark TV* movie *For Love and Honor*, and *Mr. Bernstein*, a short produced by *Francine Zuckerman.*

In the theatre **Rebecca’s** work has earned her a *Dora award nomination* and recognition for her work in new plays including the critically acclaimed production of *Mustard by Kat Sandler* at *Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre*,

**Rebecca** has studied performance for film and theatre at home and abroad, she is a graduate of *Ryerson Theatre School* in Toronto.

## Gallery

Cast with co-creators Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci
Healing Hands

***Healing Hands*** is the fourth episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on November 27, 2017.

## Plot synopsis

When Trudy gives shelter to a faith-healing preacher’s daughter, she and Frankie find themselves investigating Toronto’s jazz scene.

## Character Revelations

* Trudy and Frankie are equal partners in Drake Private Detectives, working together and a constant support system.
* Trudy Clarke has three younger brothers Jacob, Baxter and Verne. They all live together with their parents.
* Mildred Clarke disapproves of Trudy’s driving and career choice but brings her a case to solve.

## Continuity

* Moses Page returns to Frankie's surprise and delight, sharing some boxing tips and a second liplock.

## Trivia

* Actress Greta Onieogou recently played Themis in *Hades Hath No Fury* and actor John Tench plays the recurring historical character Alexander Graham Bell in *Murdoch Mysteries*.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

### Recurring Cast

Emmanuel Kabongo as Moses Page

Karen Robinson as Mildred Clarke

Thamela Mpumlwana as Jacob Clarke

Lyric Justice as Baxter

Juda Raffington as Verne

### Guest Cast

Greta Onieogou as Elsie Thompson

Richard Walters as Tickles Malone

Dion Johnstone as Pastor Edmund Thompson

John Tench as Lyle Walsh

Tonjha Richardson as Daphne Thompson

Carl Bauer as Bartender

Prince Amponsah as Veteran
Cal Coons

with Chantel Riley

**Cal Coons** is the Executive Producer and Showrunner for ***Frankie Drake Mysteries*** created by former long-time MM Writers Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci. The same dual function he served during the first two seasons of *Murdoch Mysteries.* He is an award winning director/producer/writer and was executive producer.

A graduate of the respected Canadian Film Centre, Cal has served as Showrunner/Executive Producer on several major dramatic television series including *Murdoch Mysteries* for CBC/CITY TV/UKTV/ITV, which he also developed for television*.* Nominated for numerous Gemini awards including Best Series, *Murdoch Mysteries* is an international hit, airing throughout the world.

Previously, he has served as executive story editor/director/writer on the award-winning series *ReGenesis* and has consulted creatively on major dramatic television series such as *The Republic of Doyle.*

A member of both the Writers and Directors Guilds of Canada, Cal splits his time between Toronto and Peterborough.
Ties That Bind

**Ties That Bind** is the seventh episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on January 8, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

Mary recruits Frankie and Trudy to find a missing teacher, but their investigation leads them to family secrets, Chinatown and murder.

## Continuity

* Frankie asks for Nora's help on the case, the mother-daughter sassy verbal sparring continues.

## Trivia

* The Toronto Star‘s Tony Wong appears in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment as an extra.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Wendy Crewson as Nora Amory

Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy Quon

Romaine Peters as Bill Peters

### Guest Cast

Melanie Scrofano as Jenny Shaw/Jenny Smith

Paul Braunstein as Detective Bradley

Russell Yuen as James Lee

Tabitha ao as Ling

Scott Dion Brown as Tommy Chow

Yun Liu as Proud Father

Conni Miu as Shy Bride

Brendan Eckstrom as Bouncer

Tig Fong as Henchman

Timothy NG as Wie Zhang
Radio Daze

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## Radio Daze

### Guests

*Unknown*

***Radio Daze*** is the third episode in Season 2 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on October 8, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

Mary is acting in a radio drama, but when she realizes the play is a cover for a heist, she must find a way to warn Frankie.

## Historical Reference

* Lillian Gish, American actress of the screen and stage, director, and writer.

## Trivia

* Allusion to Orson Welles' *The War of the Worlds* radio show.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Anthony Lemke as Detective Greyson

Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy Quon

Romaine Waite as Bill Peters

John Koensgen as Dr. Peter Thomson

### Guest Cast

Justin Kelly as Huey

Keving Jubinville as Daniel Rockwell

Tara Spencer-Nairn as Ida Pike

Jajube Mandiela as Velma Peters

Christopher Stanton as Lloyd McLaughlin

Gabrielle Graham as Miss Parsons

Jason Jazrawy as Tom Knight

Aaron Solomon as Father Gilmore

Charlotte Boyer as Hortense

Sean James Lee as Silent Attacker
Season 3 Episodes Guide

***Frankie Drake Mysteries'*** Season Three premiered September 16, 2019 on CBC.

**Season 3** sees Frankie face a family secret while episodes bring her and the Drake Private Detectives team into the world of British aristocrats, illegal boxing, the supernatural, and political fundraisers. The drama series, which was created by Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci, is produced by Shaftesbury in association with CBC and UKTV with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit.

## Season 3 Storylines and other tidbits:

* Opening credits of **Frankie Drake Mysteries** changes (again) with a animated re-set of the series’ punchy soundtrack.

* Honeysuckle Weeks guest stars as the legendary mystery author Agatha Christie.
* FDM's new show-runner Peter Mitchell (*Murdoch Mysteries*) for Season 3, tweeted that the performances in episode 305 inspired the season's finale episode.

Note that the listing below is subject to change at any time which has been typical of this TV series' releases.

## **Episodes 1 - 10**

**3.01** ***No Friends Like Old Friends*** • September 16, 2019

* After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance.

**3.02** ***Counterpunch*** • September 23, 2019

* Frankie takes her boxing skills to the ring as part of a plan to take down a corrupt cop extorting Ward residents.

**3.03** ***School Ties, School Lies*** • September 30, 2019

* To find the killer of a beloved teacher at an elite private school, Frankie enlists the help of a precocious student.

**3.04** ***A Brother in Arms*** • October 7, 2019

* Frankie’s floored when a man claiming to be her half-brother shows up at the agency begging her to help his wrongly imprisoned friend.

**3.05** ***Things Better Left Dead*** • October 14, 2019

* Frankie concocts a chilling ruse to expose a man who claims he can speak to the dead.

**3.06** ***Life on the Line*** • October 28, 2019

* When a toy store owner is the target of a harassment campaign, the gang goes under cover at a telephone exchange to nab the culprit.

**3.07** ***Out on a Limb*** • November 4 , 2019

* When a showgirl dies, Frankie’s investigation leads her to go undercover as a server at a mermaid-themed nightclub.

**3.08** ***Ward of the Roses*** • November 11, 2019

* An old friend of Trudy’s needs her help when she finds herself at the centre of a highly fraught election campaign.

**3.09** ***A History of Violins*** • November 25, 2019

* When a priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.

**3.10** ***A Sunshine State of Mind*** • December 2, 2019

* Frankie and Trudy must out-con a conman who's stolen money from Nora and Mildred.
Writers' Room

The **Writers’ Room** is where the stories are conceived. It is where the writers spend the majority of their time, coming up with ideas for episodes, sharing research, and then breaking story lines into acts and scenes, even moments, before an individual writer will outline the story and then write the script. The room is also where  scripts are critiqued, tweaked, honed, even rewritten.

## Writers

Carol Hay

Michelle Ricci

Andrew Burrows-Trotman

Cal Coons

John Callaghan

Ian Carpenter

Jessie Gabe

James Hurst
Adrianna Maggs
Ladies In Red

**Mother of Pearl** is the second episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries series*. It first aired on November 13, 2017.

## Plot Synopsis

A factory owner hires Frankie and Trudy to get rid of communists working at his plant.

## Character Revelations

* Trudy Clarke has a much younger brother Jacob.

## Historical References

* The Communist Party of Canada was secretly founded in a barn outside of Guelph in 1921. As communism was outlawed, they called the party: "The Worker's Party of Canada"

## Trivia

* Lauren Lee Smith had some major issues behind the scenes – her tumultuous relationship with the1920s automobile. Smith says, “*I was trying to make friends with her by saying, ‘Come on, girl. I know you’re old-timey and a little rusty, but let’s be friends.’ I realize she wants to be bossed around by a strong person behind the wheel. She has caught on fire twice, she stalls constantly, the brakes only work sometimes and to go forward you need to put her in reverse*."
* Actor Paul Amos played the recurring character Dr. Roberts for three seasons in *Murdoch Mysteries*.
* On the same air date of this episode, Thamela Mpumlwana is seen as Artie in *The Accident* on *Murdoch Mysteries*.
* Location filming in Cambridge, Ontario.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Karen Robinson as Mildred Clarke

Thamela Mpumlwana as Jacob Clarke

### Guest Cast

Zoe Cleland as Zelda Purser

Paul Amos as Richard Scanlon

Howard Hoover as Simon Conroyd

Gabreiella Sundar Singh as Fern Higgins

Ben Clost as Bart Wilkins

James Godfrey as Gerard Conroyd

Alanis Peart as Milk Bottle Woman

Danny Waugh as Blacksmith

Emma S. Johnson as Glenna Ashton
The Old Switcheroo

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## The Old Switcheroo

### Guests

Lara Jean Chorostecki as Marian Hartley

**The Old Switcheroo** is the first episode in Season 2 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on September 24, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

Frankie Drake learns that her mother Nora has joined the board of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), promising to bring an influx of treasures to the museum’s fledgling antiquities collection. Frankie and Trudy investigate a break-in but find nothing’s been stolen.
Meanwhile, Flo and Mary Shaw are embroiled in a mystery of their own after discovering a body in the morgue has been intentionally misidentified.

## Historical Reference

* Howard Carter, the British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became famous after discovering the intact tomb of Tutankhamun (known as "King Tut") in November 1922.
* Hiram Bingham III, an American academic, explorer and politician who proved the existence of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in 1911 with the help of the local indigenous farmers.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Wendy Crewson as Nora Amory

Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy Quon

Romaine Waite as Bill Peters

### Guest Cast

Anthony Lemke as Detective Greyson

Lara Jean Chorostecki as Marian Hartley

Steve Byers as Hiram Bingham

Tadhg McMahon as Ronald Parkes

Dephine Roussell as Ingrid Walsh

Robin Cleland as Cemetery Caretaker

Wayne Sujo as Mahjong Cheater

## Gallery

Lauren Lee Smith stars as Frankie DrakeFrankie and Nora talk during an event at the Royal Ontario Museum.Frankie exits the Royal Ontario Museum and starts to follow Marian.Trudy goes undercover as a photographer among members of the press at the Royal Ontario Museum.Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy QuonFrankie Drake takes photos with her spy camera.Wendy Crewson as NoraMary Shaw (Rebecca Liddiard) stands in the police station.Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke, Romaine Waite as Bill Peters
Flo Chakowitz

Morgue Assistant

**Flo Chakowitz** is the most enthusiastic morgue attendant you’re ever likely to meet, portrayed by Sharron Matthews.

## Biography

A war widow who’s putting herself through medical school at night, **Flo** spends her days writing toe tags and death certificates though she’d rather have her hands on – or even better, in – the cadavers, **Flo’s** hours spent reveling in the gory details of pathology reports serve Frankie and Trudy well when they need information about the latest dead body to roll into the morgue.
Lauren Lee Smith

**Lauren Lee Smith** plays the lead role in ***Frankie Drake Mysteries***. She was first discovered in her native Vancouver when she was cast as a series regular on the hit Showtime series *The L Word.*

**Lauren** seamlessly transitioned to films by co-starring in Terry Zwigoff’s film *Art School Confidential* for Sony Classics, opposite Max Minghella. From there Lauren co-starred as Casey Affleck’s partner in *The Last Kiss*, directed by Tony Goldwyn.
Most notably, Lauren went on to receive critical praise and attention from her lead performance as an outwardly sexually spirited woman in the independent film *Lie with Me*. Lauren next went on to star in three back to back studio films; the MGM feature Pathology, the Warner Brothers/Bryan Singer produced feature *Trick R Treat* opposite Anna Paquin, and Helen opposite Ashley Judd which premiered at Sundance in 2010.
Lauren worked alongside Laurence Fishburne on the hugely successful CBS series *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* and was the lead on the Canadian crime series *The Listener* for which she was nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actress at the 2011 Gemini Awards for her brilliant work.

In 2009, **Lauren** signed on to the Terry Miles’s directed feature *A Night For Dying Tigers* alongside Jennifer Beals. In 2012 she teamed up with Terry Miles again, this time not only starring in but producing the feature Cinemanovels.

Lauren’s most recent credits include Jeremy Lalonde’s comedy *How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town*. Her next feature is a co-starring role opposite Michael Shannon in Guillermo del Toro’s *The Shape of Water*.

In 2017, **Lauren** was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Maggie Lawson in CBC’s *This Life*.

## Trivia

* **Lauren Lee Smith** is no stranger to *Murdoch Mysteries*. She guest starred in *Journey to the Centre of Toronto* as explorer Elva Gordon in Season 7.
* **Smith** has confessed that she is terrified of flying in a recent interview. In addition to acquiring a motor cycle, she underwent a rigorous physical training program, which included boxing, before shooting began for the series.
* A natural blonde, her hair is dyed red for the part of Frankie Drake.

## Gallery

Cast with co-creators Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci
Chinatown

The first **Chinatown** of Toronto existed in the 1890s within Toronto's Ward district along York Street and Elizabeth Street in The Ward. In its heyday during the early 1920s, Toronto’s original Chinatown centered at the Elizabeth and Dundas intersection.

## History

The first Chinese immigrant to open a business in Toronto was Sam Ching. His Chinese laundry opened in 1878 at 9 Adelaide St. E.

More than 15,000 Chinese labourers came to Canada between 1880 and 1885 to help build the Canadian Pacific Railway's expansion to the West. Mostly men, they settled near Front Street before moving north along York Street.

By 1910, the Toronto's Chinese population numbered over a thousand. The early immigrants from China came from a small area in southern China near Canton City and in Guangdong Province, from a single district, Toisan. Due to entry employment resistance, the Chinese of Toronto were restricted to the labour in food service and washing laundry. During this time, hundreds of Chinese-owned businesses had developed– restaurants, grocery stores, and hand laundries mainly. The early 1920s were said to be the most active years of the traditional clan, district and political associations. The year 1923 saw the peak growth of Toronto's **Chinatown** and the Immigration Act which prohibited further Chinese immigration to Canada.
Emancipation Day

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## Emancipation Day

### Guests

*Unknown*

**Emancipation Day** is the fourth episode in Season 2 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on October 15, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

When donations are taken from a coloured girls' orphanage, civil rights hero Marcus Garvey hires the team to catch the thief and find the cash.

## Historical Reference

* Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement. Every August 17 is celebrated in Toronto as Marcus Garvey Day.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Anthony Lemke as Detective Greyson

Karen Robinson as Mildred Clarke

Romaine Waite as Bill Peters

### Guest Cast

Ryan Allen as Marcus Garvey

Richard Chevolleau as Avery

Dewshane Williams as Lionel Griffith

Brendan Jeffers as Wesley Hampton

Claire Armstrong as Officer Nellie McElroy

Jewelle Blackman as Cora
Mary Shaw

**Mary Shaw** is not going to let the fact that women aren’t permitted to be full Toronto police officers stop her from following in her father’s footsteps, portrayed by Rebecca Liddiard.

## Biography

**Mary Shaw** comes from a law enforcement family, and she’s not going to let the fact that women aren’t permitted to be full Toronto police officers stop her from following in her father’s footsteps. Though she may not be fulfilled by her work as a Morality Officer, measuring skirts and hauling women into the precinct for being out alone at night, **Mary’s** single-minded in her pursuit of law and order. Both fascinated by and envious of the work Frankie and Trudy do, **Mary** uses her access to police files to help the ladies get information and track down suspects. In return, the ladies teach her the ways of the private detective – how to play less by the rules and more by the seat of the pants.

## Trivia

* Mary has a sister, Jenny (***Ties That Bind**).*
Extra Innings

This article contains plot details or information about an upcoming episode/season which has not been aired world-wide yet. Content is subject to change at any time, don't believe *everything* you read online.

## Extra Innings

### Guests

Natalie Brown as Bessie Starkman
Amanda Barker as Viola Kelly

**Extra Innings** is the sixth episode in Season 2 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on October 29, 2018.

## Plot Synopsis

Frankie suspects sabotage when a baseball player dies mid-game. Her investigation puts her at odds with ruthless mobster Bessie Starkman.

## Historical Reference

* **Bessie Starkman** (also known as Bessie Stark, Bessie Perri (Perry), and Rose Cyceno), born in 1889 in Russian Poland and married Harry Tobsen (Tobin) in 1907 in Toronto. She was a Jewish female underboss of a Prohibition-era crime family and the financial brains of the gang.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Recurring Cast

Anthony Lemke as Detective Greyson

John Koensgen as Dr. Thompson

### Guest Cast

Natalie Brown as Bessie Starkman

Vincent Walsh as Coach Dutch Cunningham

Amanda Barker as Eileen "Redwood" Richardson

Michael Goldlist as Brody

Candice Mausner as Evelyn Dawson

Amanda Richer as Viola Kelly

Massimo Cannistraro as Dario

Candice Lidstone as Dorothy Lloyd

Nigel Downer as Bartender

Sean Kavanaugh as Umpire
Chantel Riley

**Chantel Riley** is a Canadian-Jamaican singer, songwriter and actress. In 2011, after attending an open call in Toronto, she landed her first gig playing “Nala” in Disney’s *The Lion King* in Hamburg, Germany. For this, her first major role, **Chantel** had to learn the entire play and all of the songs in German. After a successful one year run, Chantel returned home to Toronto and was immediately offered an opportunity to play “Nala” on Broadway. Chantel made her Broadway debut in the summer of 2012, and spent four years bringing this well-loved character to life.

While performing on Broadway, Chantel also landed her first film role, playing “Quinella Nickerson” in the critically acclaimed Jesse Owens biopic *Race*.
**Chantel** is co-founder of the clothing line Riley&Rose, inspired by a desire to encourage people to celebrate their freedom. Chantel has also made live TV appearances on *Good Morning America*, *The Chew* and *Home Shopping Network* singing songs from Disney’s *The Lion King*.

In 2018, **Chantel Riley** appears as Kate in *Wynonna Earp*, as Angela in *Suits*, also in video games *Discovery Tour by Assassin's Creed: Ancient Egypt* and returns in *Assassin's Creed Odyssey* as Layla Hassan (voice).

## Gallery

Cast with co-creators Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci
Trudy Clarke

**Trudy Clarke** is a member of the Drake Private Detectives agency. She is Frankie Drake's long-time friend, confidante, partner and right-hand gal, portrayed by Chantel Riley.

## Biography

**Trudy Clarke** grew up with a lot of responsibilities – helping her mother tend the house, looking after her four younger brothers, and contributing to the family’s income. As first-born to Jamaican immigrant parents, these weren’t responsibilities **Trudy** took lightly. However, she did sometimes chafe at them, if only because in her heart she knew she hadn’t yet found her place in the world.

Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, a knack for performance and a razor sharp mind, **Trudy** knew she could be more than just a housekeeper or a shop girl.

Then she meets Frankie Drake and soon, level-headed, practical Trudy is using her skills to help solve cases. **Trudy’s** performance abilities allows her to go undercover in all manner of roles making her an excellent detective. Even if her mother doesn’t completely approve, **Trudy** loves her job, and would do anything for Frankie.
Bill Peters

**Bill Peters** is a friend of Trudy Clarke's, introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries,* portrayed by Romaine Waite.

## Character Backstory

**Bill Peters** works as a janitor at Toronto's City Hall. He has access to all the offices including City Records and is often asked to find information or persons for Trudy.

Clearly, **Bill** is smitten with Trudy Clarke from the start and would do anything for her.

## Appearances and Mentions

#### ***The Pilot***

***The Old Switcheroo***

***Radio Daze***

***Emancipation Day***
Wendy Quon

**Wendy Quon** is the owner of Quon's cafe in The Ward, first introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries*. She is a recurring character, portrayed by Grace Lynn Kung.

## Biography

**Wendy Quon** is a wife and mother who owns and runs her own business. She has known Frankie and Trudy for some time. Their history is yet to be revealed.

She has a son called Hung Fah, who prefers the name Harry Jr,

## Appearances and Mentions

#### ***Whisper Sisters***

***The Old Switcheroo***

***Radio Daze***
Whisper Sisters

**Whisper Sisters** is the sixfth episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries* series. It first aired on December 11, 2017.

## Plot Synopsis

When an innocent child is shot, Frankie and Trudy investigate the dangerous world of bootlegging.

## Character Revelations

* Wendy Quon has a son, Hung Fah who prefers to be called Harry Jr.

## Continuity

* Eric Morrison returns to help Trudy by covering the office phone.

## Historical Reference

* Prohibition in Canada lasted from 1918 -1920; just as it was beginning in the United States. During the 13 years of its enforcement, bootleggers exported Canadian alcohol to the U.S., making a fortune.
* Al Caponebecame the most infamous gangster in American history, with a multi-million dollar Chicago operation in bootlegging, prostitution and gambling dominating the organized crime scene until he was arrested in 1931 for income tax evasion.

## Trivia

* Actor Michael Miranda played Giuseppe Falcone in three episodes of *Murdoch Mysteries*.
* A 'Whisper Sister' is 1920-30s flapper speak meaning – female proprietor of a speakeasy

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Officer Mary Shaw

### Recurring Cast

William Melling as Eric Morrison

Grace Lynn Kung as Wendy Quon

### Guest Cast

Luke Humphrey as Joe Perry

Michael Miranda as Lorenzo Petrillo

Dante Zee as Harry Quon Jr.

Kelly Van Der Burg as Lena

Alex Bird as Al Capone

Jeremy Walmsley as Bobby Preston

Peter Deiwick as Pencil Thin Mustache

Brendan Murray as Gino Perry

Michael Dyson as Moonshiner

Christian Bako as Delivery Driver #1
Jacob Clarke

**Jacob Clarke** is Trudy Clarke's younger brother introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries*, portrayed by Thamela Mpumlwana.

## Character Backstory

**Jacob** is the oldest of three Clarke brothers.

## Trivia

* Actor Thamela Mpumlwana appeared as Nicastro Butcher's delivery boy, Artie, in *The Accident* in Season 11 of *Murdoch Mysteries* the same night of his first appearance as **Jacob** in ***Ladies In Red***.
Mother of Pearl

**Mother of Pearl** is the first episode in Season 1 of the *Frankie Drake Mysteries series*. It premiered on November 6, 2017.

It is the first of the 11 episodes Season 1 of this historical crime drama about the Drake Private Detectives, an only all-female detective agency, in Toronto, circa 1920s.

## Plot Synopsis

After she becomes a suspect in a jewelry heist, Frankie is forced to partner with an unlikely ally.

## Character Revelations

* At Quon's in The Ward, Frankie undergoes cupping to help her quit smoking for good.
* Mary Shaw's father was a patrolman.
* Nora Amory is connected to Frankie Drake's past...she is Frankie's not-so-dead mother.

## Historical References

* Cupping is an ancient Oriental treatment for congestion of the lungs and other aliments. It involves a heated cup placed on the skin to create a partial vacuum, drawing up the underlying tissues. After a few moments, the blood is drawn to the surface of the skin.
* After the war, Ernest Hemingway returned home in 1919. A family friend offered him a job in Toronto. He began as a freelancer, staff writer, and foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star Weekly. When he returned to Michigan the following summer and then to Chicago in September 1920, while still filing stories for the Toronto Star.
* Howard Carter (1874-1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world-famous after discovering the tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh, Tutankhamun in 1922.

## Trivia

* In Season 7 of *Murdoch Mysteries*, Wendy Crewson plays real life con artist Cassie Chadwick, a favorite guest performance of Murdoch Mysteries Fandom.

## Cast

### Main Cast

Lauren Lee Smith as Frankie Drake

Chantel Riley as Trudy Clarke

Rebecca Liddiard as Mary Shaw

Sharron Matthews as Flo

### Guest Cast

Wendy Crewson as Nora Amory

Derek McGrath as Abraham Amory

Sean Sullivan as Morris Flynn

Eugene Clark as Jack Porter

Robert Clarke as Crosby

Bo Martin as Secretary

Sai Yin Cheung as Elderly Chinese Cupper
Helen Blondel

Helen Blondel is an American singer and belly dancer with Brazilian and Panamanian roots. She has appeared on televised programs such as "Despierta America" and "Sabado Gigante" on Univision as a dancer. She is also the 1st Place winner of the Miami Belly Dance Convention Professional Group Category, as well as Orientalisimo's winner of Best Nine of March 2020.

As a professional vocalist, Helen is constantly finding ways to combine her passion for singing with belly dance. She released her debut single, "Anymore" in 2020, and continues to put out new music. Her other recent singles include "Watch Me Dance" and "Goodnight." Helen appeared on ABC Network, Disney Channel, and ESPN as a vocalist.

She has opened for well-known artists such as Middle Eastern singer, Tony Eid, and performs at a myriad of venues in Central & South Florida. Helen is the author of the instructional book "Belly Dance Business 101" and the former Belly Dance Instructor of Florida International University recreation in Miami. She is also the founder of online belly dance wellness community, BellyPOP.
Frankie Drake

**Frankie Drake** is a smart, savvy and fearless redhead and a new detective for a new world, portrayed by Lauren Lee Smith.

## Biography

Raised in Toronto by her small-time grifter father, **Frankie** longed for adventure. After his death, she found it living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. When WWI broke out, she became a dispatch messenger, riding a motorcycle across war-torn countrysides in order to deliver crucial messages to the front lines. **Frankie’s** skill and daring attracted the attention of her commanders who recruited her to work as a spy. Her final mission saw her return to Toronto after her cover was blown.

Unemployed and looking to put her unique skill set to work, **Frankie** establishes Drake Private Detectives, the city’s first all-female detective agency. With her associate Trudy Clarke, **Frankie** takes on the cases the police can’t crack and more traditional detective agencies aren’t interested in — solving them as only a modern woman who “colours-outside-the-lines” can.

**Frankie Drake** follows the first rule of being a private detective: no one needs to know anything.

## Character Arc

***A Frankie Drake Mysteries Cold Case*** *Web Series*

#### ***Mother of Pearl***  Season Premiere

* **Frankie** discovers her mother is not dead and that her father had lied to her.
Eric Morrison

**Eric Morrison** was first introduced in Season 1 of *Frankie Drake Mysteries* and is a recurring character, played by William Melling.

## Biography

**Eric Morrison** is the son of Captain "Cap" Morrison, of whom Frankie is acquainted with from the war.

## Appearances and Mentions

#### ***Summer in the City***

* When the body of a man is found in the trunk of his newly acquired motor car, **Eric** asks Frankie for help him from being arrested for murder by identifying who the victim is and how he got there.
* **Eric** was having an affair with a woman named Rose Adams who was to be married to another man. Their relationship of course had to be a secret, because if her father were to find out he would disown her. Rose eventually ends their relationship, much to **Eric's** dismay.
Nightblade

Armor focused

Uses two weapons

Base Stats

 Attack:8
 Defense: 5
 Speed: 1.48

Skills:

Dark Hammer: Swings hammer that does 130% damageand has 15% to stun enemy on hit for 2 seconds (cooldown: 1.08 seconds)

Dark Chakram: Throws chakram that deals 58(+8 perlevel)% damage; faster movement speed (cooldown: 1.08 seconds)

Thick Armor: Dashes towards the cursor and increase defense by 50 for 1 second (cooldown: 6 seconds)

Weapon Switch: transforms the dark hammer to dark chakram; first strike deals and additional 50% magic damage (cooldown: 3 seconds)
Celestia

Celestia is the daughter of Merlin who resides in the Forbidden Library. She takes the form of an owl that you can interact with if you encounter her.

Upon interacting with her, you have the option of petting her or breaking her shield. If you pet her, she will drop ingredients/item. If you break her shield, you are given the option to kill her or not. If you choose not to kill her, she will drop ingredients. If you choose to kill her, you will be given Owl Remains as a crafting item. This can then be crafted into a very strong equip item: Murderer's Ring, which gives +10 Mixed damage, +10 Mixed defense, and a periodic laser effect.

Note: Killing Celestia is NON-REVERSIBLE, short of resetting your entire save data.
Dungeon Souls Wiki

## Welcome to the Dungeon Souls Wiki

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler.

Each level is completely procedurally generated so every playthrough is guaranteed to have unique environments and encounters. Search for and activate all the marks placed in each level to unlock the dungeon portal and escape from the Redeemer. Scavenge various items and upgrades to counter the dungeon's dark forces and challenging bosses. You must survive. Hurry.

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Artifacts

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**Elder Coruscate Set**

* Elder Coruscate Long Sword

**Elder Daedric Set**

* Elder Daedric Boots
* Elder Daedric Cuirass
* Elder Daedric Dagger
* Elder Daedric Gauntlets
* Elder Daedric Great Sword (available in v1.5)
* Elder Daedric Helmet
* Elder Daedric Shield
* Elder Daedric Sword

**Elder Elven Set**

* Elder Elven Bow

**Elder Glass Set**

* Elder Glass Shield

**Elder Noble Set**

* Elder Noble Dagger

**Masks**

* Argonian Mask
* Khajiit Mask

**Rings**

* Azura's Grace (v1.5)
* Man Slayer
* Ring of Unbound Alteration
* Ring of Unbound Conjuration
* Ring of Unbound Destruction
* Ring of Unbound Illusion
* Ring of Unbound Restoration

**Apple Wear**

* Ragged Apple Cap
* Ragged Apple Trousers

**Misc**

* Gloves of Everhork (v1.5)
* Helm of the Lizard King (v1.5)
* Memory of a Warrior
* Memory of an Elder Akaviri Sword
* Numidium Piston
* Poetic Blade
* Robes of Zaxer
* Shimmerstrike
* Skull of Corruption
* Shield of Shades (v1.5)
* Slightly Burnt Robes
* Speaker's Sneakers
* Vaermina's Gift

**Items**

* Arduous Sword Handle
* Candlestick of Chaos
* Black Arrow
* Dark Iron of Death
* Diabolical Drum
* Disingenuous Deer Hide
* Elder Diamond
* Flute of Destruction
* Insidious Ingot
* Kettle of Killing
* Listener's Lantern
* Lucien Lutechance
* Lucky Old Ladle
* Mack
* Perilous Pitchfork
* Savage Spigot
* Sigil Stone
* Sithis in a Bottle
Grace Lynn Kung

**Grace Lynn Kung** has won the Chancellor’s Trophy (Ottawa School of Speech and Drama), is a two-time Award for Acting recipient (York University) and holds two Certificates of Distinction for Speech and Drama from Trinity College London. She is a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy.

Earlier this year **Grace** played Lauren, a Washington lobbyist under the tutelage of *Jessica Chastain*, in *Miss Sloane*, *C*ongresswoman Yoshida in *Designated Survivor*, Mars botanist *Doris* on *The Expanse* and nurse Annie on the *Lifetime/Global* series *Mary Kills People*. She has aided *Corey Stoll* in **Guillermo del Toro’s** *The Strain*, scarcely kept it together as Emily on *Slings and Arrows*, fought Amanda Schull on *12 Monkeys*, and played special agent JoJo Kwan for two seasons on the spy series *InSecurity.* Other highlights include *Being Erica, Hypercube, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight,* Sarah Polley’s *Away From Her,* Léa Pool’s *Lost and Delirious a*nd possessing the power to turn humans into teddy bears on *Odd Squad*. **Grace** directed her first short film, *A False Sense of Security*, which premiered this summer in *Dallas*, *Texas* and has received a 2017 ACTRA Award nomination for her performance in the feature *The Death and Life of Carl Naardlinger*.

**Grace** has a *Doozers* character modelled in her likeness, studied naturopathic medicine in England and if you’ve played *Ubisoft’s Far Cry 4*, she yelled at you. She plays *Claire* in the upcoming *Cult of Chucky,* will be the guest star on the season finale of *Mr. D* and is currently shooting *HBO’s* new adaptation of *Fahrenheit 451* directed by Ramin Bahrani*.*

## Gallery

Cast with co-creators Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci