Ep 8. The Chameleon's Dish

In Shakespeare & Hathaway season 1 episode 8, titled "The Chameleon's Dish," private investigators Frank Hathaway and Luella Shakespeare are hired to solve a case involving a chef and a dangerous dish. The episode begins with the pair attending the opening night of the Royal Shakespeare Company's new production of Hamlet. However, their evening takes an unexpected turn when they witness a man being fatally poisoned by a dish served during the interval.

The victim is identified as the chef behind the dish, and the investigation leads Frank and Luella to a local restaurant where the chef worked. The restaurant's owner, a man named Tony Bianchi, is immediately suspicious and reluctant to cooperate with the investigation. The detectives soon discover that the chef was keeping secrets from everyone, including his employer and his own family.

As they delve deeper into the case, Frank and Luella uncover a web of lies and deceit. The chef was involved in a complex scheme, involving a local gangster and his wife, to infiltrate the restaurant scene and use it as a cover for their illegal activities. They suspect that the dish was a distraction to cover up the gang's real agenda.

Frank and Luella have to be careful as they navigate through this treacherous world of organized crime to uncover the truth about what happened to the chef and catch the real culprits who are hiding behind a wall of lies.

In addition to this central mystery, the episode also features some personal developments for Frank and Luella. Frank is still reeling from the news that his estranged daughter is getting married, and Luella continues to struggle with her own romantic feelings for her business partner.

Overall, "The Chameleon's Dish" is a gripping and exciting addition to Shakespeare & Hathaway's first season, blending elements of comedy, romance, and crime drama. It's an episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end, as Frank and Luella race against time to solve the case and bring justice to the victim.