WATERTOWN, NY (January 3, 2025) – Miss Scarlet (formerly titled Miss Scarlet and The Duke) follows Eliza Scarlet, Victorian London’s first-ever female detective. Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders) is the headstrong Miss Scarlet. Stuart Martin, who played William “The Duke” Wellington in the previous four seasons will not return for Season 5.
Kate Phillips says, “I will miss working with my pal Stu every day, and know Eliza will miss her Duke, but I think the best is yet to come for her. I can’t wait for fans to see what we have in store for Season 5.”
Miss Scarlet will welcome back many cast members from previous seasons, including Evan McCabe as Detective Fitzroy, Cathy Belton as Ivy, Felix Scott as Patrick Nash, Paul Bazely as Clarence, Simon Ludders as Mr. Potts, and Tim Chipping as Detective Phelps.
Tom Durant-Pritchard joins the cast as Detective Inspector Alexander Blake, a handsome former soldier and respected detective inspector who joins the force at Scotland Yard to replace William “The Duke” Wellington who has gone to America. Shortly after he starts his new job, he meets private detective Miss Eliza Scarlet. He’s not particularly shocked by a woman working as a private eye, so Eliza takes this to mean she’ll be given more cases. But their relationship gets off to a rocky start since Blake has decided not to allow private detectives to aid in his investigations.
As Blake and Miss Scarlet cross paths at various crime scenes across London, they can’t help but develop mutual respect for one another, and perhaps even an attraction.
Upon being cast in Season 5, Durant Pritchard noted, “I am thrilled to be joining the team and to become part of the Scarlet family. Working with Kate has been a dream and she’s been so welcoming.”
Miss Scarlet Season 5 will premiere on MASTERPIECE on WPBS-TV Sundays at 8:00 pm, starting January 12, 2025.
All six episodes of the new season are currently available to stream with WPBS Passport, an added member benefit which provides extended access to a digital, on-demand library of PBS shows. As each episode broadcasts, it will be available to stream for free for two weeks. Watch online or with the PBS Video app.
SEASON DESCRIPTION
Eliza’s agency is thriving, and her professional life is on a successful path – on the personal side however, Duke has now been away in New York for several months and Eliza is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, a new Detective Inspector comes to Scotland Yard and Eliza must navigate building a relationship with him if she’s going to continue having access to police resources. All these changes and decisions beg the question – can Eliza Scarlet have it all?
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Jan. 12 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 1: The Rival
When a new Detective Inspector starts at Scotland Yard, Eliza Scarlet must fight to prove herself all over again.
Jan. 19 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 2: The Guild
Eliza is tasked with solving the murder of a high-profile private detective with a closet full of skeletons.
Jan. 26 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 3: The Thames Reaper
With a notorious serial killer on the loose Eliza is caught in the middle of a clash between Fleet Street and Scotland Yard.
Feb. 2 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 4: The Deal
Eliza finds herself dragged into a missing persons case with a recently released convict by the name of Patrick Nash.
Feb. 9 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 5: The Enchanted Mirror
Eliza explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theater while finding herself growing ever closer to Inspector Blake.
Feb. 16 at 8 pm
Season 5: Episode 6: Dangerous Liaisons
Eliza faces a conflict of interests when she hired to look into the personal life of Police Commissioner Fitzroy.
Miss Scarlet is a Miss Scarlet Limited production co-produced with MASTERPIECE in association with Other Mans Shoes and Work in Progress with pre-investment from UKTV. The fourth series is currently airing on Alibi in the UK and will air later in the year on BBC First in Belgium and The Netherlands. Created by Rachael New, the series is written by Rachael New and Ben Edwards. The Executive Producers are Harvey Myman, Susanne Simpson, Jin Ishimoto, Patrick Irwin, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto, and Rachael New. The Irish co-producer is Jim Duggan, Serbian coproducer Anđelija Vlaisavljević and the Senior Series Producer for MASTERPIECE is Erin Delaney. The directors for season five are Ivan Zivkovic and Milos Kodemo.
About MASTERPIECE
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