Join Stephanie and her guest Dahlia Hamza Constantine discuss the PBS Masterpiece Mystery series "Miss Scarlet & the Duke" starring Kate Phillips and Stuart Martin.
Set in Victorian London, Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) wishes to carry on her father's detective agency business while going against what is expected of a woman during this time period. She often goes to an old family friend, William "The Duke" Wellington (Stuart Martin) who works at Scotland Yard. The series just concluded its 4th season earlier this year.
In this episode, Stephanie and Dahlia discuss what they love about the show, how it began vs. where it is now, as well as react to recent news regarding the future of the show and historical mysteries in general. Hope you enjoy!
Note: The Victorian Era spans 63 years starting in Great Britain and Ireland from 1837-1901.
References:
- TV series: "Miss Scarlet & The Duke" (PBS)
- Masterpiece Mystery
- Black Victorians-Hidden in History by Keshia N. Abraham & John Woolf
- The Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery book series by Elizabeth C. Bunce
- Aggie Morton Mystery Queen book series by Marthe Jocelyn
- Dorothy L. Sayers (mystery writer)