Shakespeare & Hathaway series 5 episode 6 cast is one for the Ted Lasso fans
This week's episode is like a weird alternate visit to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators series 5 episode 6 ponders whether a local superhero would really break bad.
Per U&Alibi, when Luella and Frank’s patch of Stratford is “beset by a youth crimewave”, out of the shadows emerges The Swan. The wannabe viligante isn’t exactly the smoothest of crimefighters though, and soon manages to mess up a surveillance operation. Noticing that a reward is available to anyone who can identify this costumed wally, the eponymous pair (plus assistant Sebastian) enter the picture.
We’re told: “Comic fan Thea Williams dreams of being The Swan’s love interest and directs Frank and Lu to her local comic store to meet others who have been helped.
“There’s clearly a connection to be found – owner Vernon McMorris is being harangued by pushy local journalist April Le Fer, who thinks he’s The Swan, while Vernon’s son Zak and local courier Mortimer Blunt are both superhero fans potentially fitting the bill.” Yet all bets are off when Lu and Frank spy The Swan fleeing April’s murder.
Read on to find out who plays who in episode 6 of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators series 5.
Who plays Thea in the Shakespeare & Hathaway series 5 episode 6 cast?
Brandishing purple-streaked hair as the comic book nerd Thea is Rosie Dwyer.
After the odd part in medical soap Doctors and 2018’s crime drama Strangers, our first guest star nailed a main role as Alex in The A List. Initially premiering via BBC iPlayer, teen thriller The A List went international over on Netflix.
Rosie would later drop by Netflix’s phenomenally popular Sex Education (as Dex’s girlfriend) before two cinematic jobs landed in her lap. Those were Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile, and 2025’s gear-shredding F1: The Movie, headlined by Brad Pitt.
Ted Lasso’s Spencer Jones – could he be the murderer?
Multi-hyphenate Spencer Jones is portraying Vernon McMorris in the fifth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway.
Across a 20-year career, arguably his biggest contribution has been to co-create the CBBC comedy Big Babies, in which he also filled the role of Brooks.
From 2012 onwards, Spencer was cast in the more adult-coloured Hollyoaks Later series, a Worzel Gummidge reboot, and Apple TV+ sensation Ted Lasso. He played Derek in five episodes of Lasso’s third season.
He’s also provided many a giggle as Upstart Crow character Kempe – opposite British comedy greats David Mitchell and Harry Enfield.
Who plays Zak McMorris?
Relative newcomer Hugo Papiernik is taking on the part of Zak McMorris. The youngster’s list of credits only stretch as far back as 2022 and up to this moment he’s acted in just short films.
Those are Yellow, The Boys of Troy (which he wrote), and Cold Turkey.
Could being part of the Shakespeare & Hathaway series 5 episode 6 cast launch him into the big leagues?
Who plays Mortimer Blunt?
Joshua Lewis stars as Mortimer Blunt in Shakespeare & Hathaway series 5 episode 6.
Prior to joining U&Alibi’s returning crime caper, he’s shown up in a 2007 instalment of Foyle’s War as well as a music video for The Black Keys.
More recently, Joshua portrayed the minor character of Page in Prime Video’s A Very Royal Scandal. Led by Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson, the three-parter dramatised the infamous Prince Andrew interview on Newsnight.
Mission: Impossible’s Dani Dupont plays April Le Fer.
Perhaps Shakespeare & Hathaway will be a coming out party for Dani Dupont too, who plays journo April Le Fer.
Uncredited appearances in the award-winning Elton John biopic Rocketman and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One are on the CV.
Apart from that though, Duni is unproven on the small screen, barring one episode of EastEnders three years ago.
The cast list for Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators series 5 episode 6:
Jo Joyner plays Lu Shakespeare.
Mark Benton plays Frank Hathaway.
Patrick Walshe McBride plays Sebastian Brudenell.
Rosie Dwyer is Thea Williams.
Spencer Jones is Vernon McMorris.
Hugo Papiernik is Zak McMorris.
Joshua Lewis appears as Mortimer Blunt.
Dani Dupont appears as April Le Fer.
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