Attention Period Drama Lovers! More Murder, Mystery and Intrigue Is Coming in 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Season 2—New Images Added!

K.L. Connie Wang

Wed, August 10, 2022 at 1:00 AM UTC

5 min read

If you're a fan of period drama shows like Downton Abbey or When Calls the Heart and enjoy a good murder mystery like Miss Marple, Remington Steele or Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, then you'll surely enjoy Masterpiece's Miss Scarlet and the Duke.

Here's what we know so far about season 2 of the series.

What is Miss Scarlet and the Duke about?

Miss Scarlet and the Duke follows the headstrong Miss Scarlet (Kate Phillips) who sets off to be the first female private detective when she decides to take over her father's business after he unexpectedly dies. To find cases and clients, she snoops in on the cases her childhood friend, William "The Duke" Wellington, a police detective, is working on.

Much like Remington Steele, Eliza Scarlet knows if she changes the sign to her father's detective agency from Mr. to Miss she'll lose clients left and right so she leaves her father's name on the door.

What time period does Miss Scarlet and the Duke take place?

Miss Scarlet and the Duke takes place in the late 19th century—1882, to be exact.

Where does Miss Scarlet and the Duke take place?

Miss Scarlet and the Duke is set in Victoria-era London.

Why is William called "The Duke"?

William's co-workers at Scotland Yard nicknamed him "The Duke" because of his last name, Wellington—as in the Duke of Wellington.

Who's in the cast of Miss Scarlet and the Duke season 2?

Kate Phillips (Eliza Scarlet)

Eliza is a smart, determined, independent woman. Upon her father's death, her choices in life (in that era) are either to get married or find a way to support herself. She chooses the latter.

Phillips has appeared in The Crown, Wolf Hall and Peaky Blinders.

Stuart Martin (William "The Duke" Wellington)

William is a Detective Inspector with Scotland Yard. He has known Eliza since childhood and they even shared a kiss once—a long time ago. He always felt Eliza's father, Henry, was a mentor to him.

Martin is probably best known for his role as Silas Sharrow in the BBC series, Jamestown.

Ansu Kabia (Moses)

In the beginning, Moses is a bit of a shady ne'er-do-well who causes some trouble for Eliza when she first starts out. Since then, he has actually become an ally to her with his connections to the seedy underground of London.

Kabia has appeared in the feature film Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, Netflix's I May Destroy You, and The Long Song on PBS Masterpiece.

Jessie Cave (Hattie Parker)

Hattie is the cousin of Rupert Parker (Andrew Gower), Eliza's silent partner. Hattie is currently staying with her aunt, Rupert's mother (Helen Norton) and looks to Eliza for friendship.

Cave is best known to audiences from her turn as Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter films. She is in a relationship with comedian Alfie Brown with whom she has four children with.

Evan McCabe (Detective Oliver Fitzroy)

Detective Fitzroy doesn't have a clue about being a detective and has only risen up the ranks due to nepotism. The bumbling detective is assigned to the Duke's detail and William must take him under his wing, albeit reluctantly, and show him the ropes.

McCabe has previously appeared on Berlin Station and Doctor Who.

Is Eliza's father, Henry, returning for season 2 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke?

Eliza's father, Henry, played by Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey) will not be in season 2. The character, who was deceased by the beginning of first season, appeared as a ghost to Eliza and doled out sage advice. He also appears to William at one point.

What happened in season 1 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke?

The first season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke finds Eliza Scarlet in a predicament—her father has unexpectedly died, leaving Eliza without any sort of financial security. Choices for a single female in 19th century England are few and far between and Eliza isn't keen on a marriage of convenience. Independent and headstrong, she decides to take over her late father's detective agency. She calls on William, her childhood friend and Scotland Yard Detective Inspector, to give her leads on cases. He's reluctant to help her, so she steals some cases from his office. At first furious, William is quickly impressed by Eliza's detective skills.

How many episodes are there of Miss Scarlet and the Duke?

There will be six episodes in the second season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke.

How can I watch Miss Scarlet and the Duke?

You can watch season 1 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke on pbs.org with a PBS Passport (as little as $5/month). You can also purchase a subscription or episodes on various platforms like Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, Vudu, Applet TV and more.

What channel is Miss Scarlet and the Duke on?

Miss Scarlet and the Duke airs on PBS. You can stream previous episodes online at pbs.org with a PBS Passport. You can also buy/rent episodes on Amazon, iTunes, Vudu and other streaming services.

Where was Miss Scarlet and the Duke filmed?

Season 1 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke was filmed entirely in Dublin, Ireland and surrounding areas. Season 2 is filming in Belgrade, Serbia.

When does production begin on season 2 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke?

It already has! Production was supposed to begin on Miss Scarlet and the Duke back in September 2020 but due to the pandemic, filming was postponed and didn't start until August 2021.