Miss Scarlet (2020–present)
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Plot
When Eliza's father dies, he leaves her penniless in a time where marriage is the only option for financial security. But the headstrong Eliza has an ace up her bonnet - her father's business, a detective agency. But it's Victorian London and, to operate in this man's world, she needs a partner.Step forward consummate rogue Detective Inspector William Wellington of Scotland Yard, aka "The Duke".Eliza and Duke strike up a fiery relationship as they team up to solve puzzling crimes in the murkiest depths of 1880s London.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Line of DutyWhen the mysterious death of a foreign ambassador sparks political intrigue, Eliza is called to investigate – this time, at the request of the formidable Governess. Tasked with solving the case alongside Inspector Blake, Eliza finds herself working with a woman whose power and intellect mirror her own. - 02
The Night ShiftDylan Cooper has been nabbed and is being held in the cells at Scotland Yard. His gang wants to spring him out, which will lead to a long night for Blake and new detective George Willows. - 03
OriginsThe story of how it all began. It’s twelve years earlier and Duke and Eliza meet for the very first time.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestInheritanceMarch 31, 2020When 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 - S01E02
The Woman in RedApril 7, 2020As London's only female detective, Eliza is struggling to get work. Desperate for money, she takes a seemingly impossible case; proving the - S01E03
Deeds Not WordsApril 14, 2020The Duke hires Eliza to spy on suffragettes. Going beyond her instructions, she gets involved in Britain’s biggest plot since Guy Fawkes. - S01E04
Memento MoriApril 21, 2020A post-mortem portrait photographer gets messages from beyond the grave. Eliza’s investigation takes her into the spirit world. - S01E05
Cell 99April 28, 2020Searching for the secret to her father’s fate, Eliza goes to an abandoned prison. Eliza and the Duke stumble on a criminal enterprise. - S01E06
The Case of Henry ScarletMay 5, 2020Forgery, murder, and false accusation strain Eliza’s forensic skills as she gets to the bottom of her father’s death.
Season02
- S02E01
Pandora's BoxJune 14, 2022The 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 - S02E02
The Black Witch MothJune 21, 2022A 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 - S02E03
A Pauper's GraveJune 28, 2022Eliza 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 suspec - S02E04
Angel of InfernoJuly 5, 2022Eliza is hired to solve a case of blackmail in the shady world of Victorian medicine, and finds herself with a new rival-Patrick Nash, the o - S02E05
Quarter to MidnightJuly 12, 2022A famous mystery writer is at the centre of Eliza's investigation when a series of murders copy scenes in his books. Meanwhile, the Duke is - S02E06
Season's bestThe ProposalJuly 19, 2022While Eliza and the Duke struggle around the edges of their relationship, private investigator Nash is shot just as Eliza agrees to work wit
Season03
- S03E01
The VanishingApril 11, 2023When a magician vanishes into thin air, Eliza is hired to investigate, despite the fact that Duke is already on the case. - S03E02
ArabellaApril 18, 2023Eliza 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. - S03E03
Hotel St MarcApril 25, 2023Eliza tracks down a notorious conman in a remote part of France, but she’s not the only one who wants to claim the reward. - S03E04
BloodlineMay 2, 2023Detective Fitzroy sees one of his colleague's plant evidence on a suspect. With Duke away, Fitzroy turns to Eliza for help. - S03E05
The HeirMay 9, 2023Eliza is on the verge of earning life-changing money when she offers to help the heir to an unclaimed fortune. - S03E06
Season's bestThe Jewel of the NorthMay 16, 2023When Eliza receives a bomb in the mail, she teams up with Duke, Moses and her old enemy Patrick Nash to find out who is behind the delivery.
Season04
- S04E01
ElysiumFebruary 7, 2024Eliza teams up with Duke to investigate a burglary in a high-end brothel whose clients include important members of the British government. - S04E02
Six Feet UnderFebruary 14, 2024When a close friend of Mr. Potts is murdered, Eliza finds herself investigating the dark and macabre world of Victorian undertakers. - S04E03Season's bestOriginsFebruary 21, 2024The story of how it all began. It’s twelve years earlier and Duke and Eliza meet for the very first time.
- S04E04
The Diamond FeatherFebruary 28, 2024Things are going well for Eliza until a familiar face shows up to question her role at Nash & Sons. Meanwhile, Duke receives an offer that b - S04E05
The CallingMarch 6, 2024Eliza and Nash are still struggling to work together when an explosive case takes them into a cutthroat industry where people will kill to k - S04E06
The FugitiveMarch 13, 2024Eliza is on the trail of a fugitive who is charged with murder. She must find him before the police do or risk losing everything.
Season05
- S05E01
The RivalMarch 5, 2025Eliza is hired by Scotland Yard to find a missing Lord accused of murdering his maid, but when the new Detective Inspector arrives, he remov - S05E02
The GuildMarch 12, 2025The all-powerful Guild of Private Detectives take an instant dislike to the new Inspector Blake because of his ban on the use of Private Det - S05E03
The Thames ReaperMarch 19, 2025With a notorious serial killer on the loose Eliza is caught in the middle of a clash between Fleet Street and Scotland Yard. - S05E04
Season's bestThe DealMarch 26, 2025Patrick Nash finds himself unexpectedly enjoying an early release from prison, but he must complete an impossible task or get thrown back in - S05E05
The Enchanted MirrorApril 2, 2025—Eliza explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theater while finding herself growing ever closer to Inspector Blake. - S05E06
Dangerous LiaisonsApril 9, 2025—Eliza faces a conflict of interests when she is hired to look into the personal life of Police Commissioner Fitzroy.
Season06Best season
- S06E01
Secrets and LiesJanuary 11, 2026A psychiatric patient escapes after a killing, leaving a mystery and unknown corpse. Blake enlists Eliza's help to investigate. - S06E02Trafalgar SpringJanuary 18, 2026A divorcing elite couple's scandal deepens when their settlement leaks and their racehorse vanishes. Each spouse accuses the other amid blac
- S06E03
The DeliveryJanuary 25, 2026A treasure hunt brings Moses back to London from Paris to sell a priceless diamond. As Eliza welcomes Moses back to the fold, Clarence is de - S06E04
Bad BloodFebruary 1, 2026Charlie Phelps, the new Detective Inspector at the City of London Police, hires Eliza for a case involving his uncle, Dylan Cooper. It turns - S06E05The Night ShiftFebruary 8, 2026Dylan Cooper has been nabbed and is being held in the cells at Scotland Yard. His gang wants to spring him out, which will lead to a long ni
- S06E06Season's bestThe Line of DutyFebruary 15, 2026When the mysterious death of a foreign ambassador sparks political intrigue, Eliza is called to investigate – this time, at the request of t
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