Series synopsis
Miss Scarlet is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on U&Alibi on March 31, 2020. It was created by Rachael New. It stars Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Cathy Belton and Andrew Gower.
When Eliza Scarlet's father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner... step forward a detective known as the Duke. Eliza and The Duke strike up a mismatched, fiery relationship as they team up to solve crime in the murkiest depths of 1880’s London.
Premise
When Eliza Scarlet's father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner... step forward a detective known as the Duke. Eliza and The Duke strike up a mismatched, fiery relationship as they team up to solve crime in the murkiest depths of 1880’s London.
Premise: London's greatest investigator has arrived.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kate Phillips as Eliza Scarlet
- Stuart Martin as William Wellington
- Cathy Belton as Ivy Woods
- Andrew Gower as Rupert Parker
- Ansu Kabia as Moses Valentine
- Tom Durant-Pritchard as Inspector Alexander Blake
- Helen Norton as Mrs. Parker
- Caitlin Drabble as Margaret Fairfax
Supporting cast
- Cormac Melia as George
- Maria Guiver as Delilah
- Emma Willis as Kitty
- Shane G. Casey as Vicar
- Ellise Chappell as Clara Simms
- Louisa Dolan as Harriet
- Kieran Hodgson as Dr. Moorhouse
- Megan McDonnell as Butler's Maid Annie
- Deirdre Mullins as Tabitha Butler
- David Crowley as Edward Butler
- Brian de Salvo as Magistrate Wilkes
- Tadhg Murphy as Jim Thief
Guest cast
- Helen Norton as Mrs. Parker
- Caitlin Drabble as Margaret Fairfax
- Cormac Melia as George
- Maria Guiver as Delilah
- Emma Willis as Kitty
- Shane G. Casey as Vicar
- Ellise Chappell as Clara Simms
- Louisa Dolan as Harriet
- Kieran Hodgson as Dr. Moorhouse
- Megan McDonnell as Butler's Maid Annie
- Deirdre Mullins as Tabitha Butler
- David Crowley as Edward Butler
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 24, 2022 | November 24, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 31, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 14, 2022 | July 19, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 11, 2023 | May 16, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 6 | February 7, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 6 | March 5, 2025 | April 9, 2025 |
| Season 6 | 6 | January 11, 2026 | February 15, 2026 |
| Season 7 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets Revealed Behind the scenes with the cast and crew of "Miss Scarlet and The Duke," including insights from creator and executive producer Rachael New, production designer Paki Smith and costume designer Leonie Prendergast. |
November 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inheritance When Eliza Scarlett's father dies suddenly, she's faced with a stark choice. Accept the fact she is now penniless or take on and run her dad's detective business, but can she succeed against all the odds in this male-dominated world? |
March 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Woman in Red As London's only female detective, Eliza is struggling to get work. Desperate for money, she takes a seemingly impossible case; proving the innocence of a man found at a murder scene with a bloodied knife in his hand who has pleaded guilty. |
April 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Deeds Not Words The Duke hires Eliza to spy on suffragettes. Going beyond her instructions, she gets involved in Britain’s biggest plot since Guy Fawkes. |
April 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pandora's Box The sister of a missing woman hires Eliza to find her, but when the case is closed by the police, new tensions are created between Eliza and the Duke. |
June 14, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Black Witch Moth A valuable sketch by the late Charles Darwin has been stolen and Eliza is hired by an insurance company to find it, but a twist soon emerges. |
June 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
A Pauper's Grave Eliza is forced into hiding when she is the prime suspect in a series of break-ins at city mortuaries. While Duke tries to find other suspects, Eliza turns to Moses for help. |
June 28, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Vanishing When a magician vanishes into thin air, Eliza is hired to investigate, despite the fact that Duke is already on the case. |
April 11, 2023 |
| 2 |
Arabella Eliza bumps into the girl who made her life a misery growing up. Eliza suspects she may be a criminal, but no one wants to hear it. |
April 18, 2023 |
| 3 |
Hotel St Marc Eliza tracks down a notorious conman in a remote part of France, but she’s not the only one who wants to claim the reward. |
April 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elysium Eliza teams up with Duke to investigate a burglary in a high-end brothel whose clients include important members of the British government. |
February 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Six Feet Under When a close friend of Mr. Potts is murdered, Eliza finds herself investigating the dark and macabre world of Victorian undertakers. |
February 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Origins The story of how it all began. It’s twelve years earlier and Duke and Eliza meet for the very first time. |
February 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rival Eliza is hired by Scotland Yard to find a missing Lord accused of murdering his maid, but when the new Detective Inspector arrives, he removes Eliza from the case. DI Blake has his own rule about not using private detectives and Eliza now has a fight on her hands to convince the new boss that she is an invaluable resource. |
March 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Guild The all-powerful Guild of Private Detectives take an instant dislike to the new Inspector Blake because of his ban on the use of Private Detectives at Scotland Yard. But when the Chairman of the Guild turns up dead, Blake finds himself working alongside Eliza whether he likes it or not. Meanwhile, Ivy takes on a new opportunity, but what will the consequences be for her engagement to Mr. Potts? |
March 12, 2025 |
| 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. |
March 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets and Lies A psychiatric patient escapes after a killing, leaving a mystery and unknown corpse. Blake enlists Eliza's help to investigate. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Trafalgar Spring A divorcing elite couple's scandal deepens when their settlement leaks and their racehorse vanishes. Each spouse accuses the other amid blackmail and murder, serving as a possible warning to Eliza and Blake. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Delivery A treasure hunt brings Moses back to London from Paris to sell a priceless diamond. As Eliza welcomes Moses back to the fold, Clarence is determined to prove that he is every bit as good as his predecessor and a friendly rivalry ensues. |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Alibi |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |