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Frankie Drake Mysteries
The Pilot
Season 1
Episode 8
A day at the air show turns into a day at the office for Frankie and Trudy when they prevent the kidnapping of aviator Phillip Anderson’s son Charlie. Although Anderson shuns their offer of assistance, Frankie and Trudy stay on the case. Their worst fears are realized when Charlie and his nanny go missing. Things aren’t as they seem in the Anderson house, and no one can be trusted.
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When Elsie, the daughter of a preacher, disappears, Trudy brings the case to the agency.

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A dead body has suddenly appeared - can the Drake Private Detectives help?

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After Frankie and Trudy interrupt a home invasion, they’re hired to root out the suspects.

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The sins of the father cast a shadow on Frankie when she’s a suspect in a jewelry heist.