Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)

Frankie Drake Mysteries is a period crime drama set in 1920s Toronto. It follows a pair of female private investigators tackling cases the police won't touch. The series leans into the era's social restrictions as its heroines push against them. Lauren Lee Smith headlines the show as Frankie Drake, playing her with sharp wit and easy confidence. The archive carries 2 scenes pulled from the series. They catch Smith stepping outside the period costuming entirely. One finds her topless, trading the show's buttoned-up detective work for something far more exposed. It's a rare chance to see the star shed the 1920s polish for a franker side of the role.