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Miss Scarlet and the Duke

Chicago's Early Female Detectives, Real-Life Analogues to Miss Scarlet

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza Scarlet of Miss Scarlet and the Duke may be fictional, but she does have a few real-life historical analogues of trailblazing female detectives and forensics experts, including in Chicago. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza and William confront an imminent major change in their relationship while Eliza tries to find out who tried to kill her rival detective, Patrick Nash, and ends up in danger herself. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 5

Daniel Hautzinger

When Eliza comes upon a murder scene arranged exactly like one in a novel by a popular mystery author, she convinces William to hire her as a consultant on the case. Meanwhile, William has a decision to make regarding his future. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Daniel Hautzinger

Patrick Nash has come to see Eliza as a rival undercutting his business and so wants to hire her by any means necessary. But Eliza refuses, instead competing with Nash to solve a case before him and prove herself. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Daniel Hautzinger

William and Moses reluctantly work together when Eliza comes under suspicion of a series of break-ins at the city mortuaries and has to go into hiding. Ivy also helps out Moses, while Eliza finds a new helpful accomplice. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza is hired to investigate the theft of a sketch by Charles Darwin from a natural history museum, but she eventually discovers that the case is much more of a puzzle than it initially appears. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza and William are growing closer, but when she reopens one of his cases it strains their relationship. But Eliza feels she must investigate the unsolved disappearance of a desperate woman's sister from her department store job.

News About Upcoming PBS Dramas and Mysteries

Daniel Hautzinger

As summer continues its march towards fall, we have some exciting news about favorite Masterpiece dramas and mysteries, as well as a new show. 

A Sneak Peek at Season 2 of 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke'

Daniel Hautzinger

We finally have a date for the coming premiere of the second season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke on PBS and WTTW as well as teaser looking ahead at the mystery, romance, and action. 

Some 'Masterpiece' Updates

Daniel Hautzinger

As we enter the fall season, get updates on Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Unforgotten, while catching some sneak peeks at the upcoming Guilt and Grantchester.

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Episode 6

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza investigates her father's final case, which led to his death, trying to discover with William's help the identity of the men behind a forgery gang.

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Episode 5

Daniel Hautzinger

When Scarlet goes missing, William searches for her and eventually finds her in an abandoned prison. Both of their lives are endangered there as they begin to uncover a scheme that Eliza's father was investigating before he died. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Episode 4

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza takes on a sensational case involving a death photographer and a medium, while William tries to hide from her some extra publicity that he's getting because of her good work. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Episode 3

Daniel Hautzinger

William has an official job for Eliza, but it's not one she likes: spying on suffragettes. When one is involved in a murder, Eliza struggles between her beliefs and her need for work. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Episode 2

Daniel Hautzinger

Eliza is tasked with proving a man innocent after he is found holding a knife next a dead man. Financial woes also mount as she tries to maintain a business after the death of her father. 
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