Frankie Drake Mysteries

Set against the backdrop of 1920s Toronto, the series presents a period crime drama centred on the city’s first female private detective, navigating the challenges of a male‑dominated profession. Lauren Lee Smith portrays the trailblazing investigator in a groundbreaking role.

This programme is a period crime drama that takes place in Toronto during the 1920s. It is headlined by Lauren Lee Smith, who portrays the central character throughout the series. The story follows the city’s first female private detective as she navigates the challenges of a male‑dominated profession. Set against the backdrop of early twentieth‑century Toronto, the narrative tracks her investigations and the obstacles she encounters while solving crimes in a time when women were rarely seen in such roles. Beyond the core premise, the series highlights the historical atmosphere of the era, presenting a view of Toronto’s streets and society through the lens of a pioneering woman in law enforcement. By focusing on a female detective operating in the 1920s, the drama underscores the novelty of her position and the distinctive perspective she brings to the genre’s typical investigative storylines.