Miss Scarlet and The Duke

The Victorian menstruum dramaMiss Scarlethas already stirred up quite a few mysteries across its first four seasons , and now it has returned for season 5 . Premiering in 2020 , the show follows Eliza Scarlet as she inherits her late father ’s detective federal agency and team up with veteran Scotland Yard veteran William " The Duke " Wellington to crack case . order a apt spin on the historic period - old investigator and romance tropes , Miss Scarletanalyzes the puritanical earned run average through a modern lens and explores issues like sexuality and sex while still give birth compelling mysteries .

Though the series has all the visual solicitation of the most opulent period dramas , the greatest strength ofMiss Scarlethas always been the will - they - won’t - they pull of the two titulary characters and the cozy vibe of the show as a whole . The cozyBritish murder mystery seriesis nothing new , butMiss Scarletgoes a mediocre bit cryptical than the common whodunnit when it comes to exploring contemporary societal issues , and add a layer of feet - sound off romance to the genre . Season 5 continued that trend when it go far in former 2025 , but with a few fresh wrinkles too .

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Miss Scarlet Season 5 Critical Reception

Big Changes That Weren’t Necessarily Embraced

The consensus seems to be that the departure of Stuart Martin ’s theatrical role may have derailed the mystery series .

Like late season ofMiss Scarlet , the show ’s 5th loop did n’t get a fortune of care from the major critics . However , Tellyvisionsoffered a pretty thoroughgoing summing up of the series , and they especially had a lot of thoughts about the season conclusion . Though they admitted that the sixth episode , " unsafe Liasons " was the good of the season , the entire fifth field day felt like a grown reset , and not necessarily for the dependable . The consensus seems to be that the departure of Stuart Martin ’s character may have jump the mystery serial .

Miss Scarletseason 5 concluded on February 16 , 2025 .

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Miss Scarlet Season 5 Cast Details

Many Returns & One Big Departure

Though shows likeMiss Scarletutilize a revolving castof guest characters , the chief cast of the serial publication has remained largely consistent since the first instalment . However , Miss Scarletseason 5 watch a major reorganisation in its ensemble asStuart Martin did not return as his darling fictional character , William " The Duke " Wellington . Despite that shocking departure , Kate Phillips did return to the lead role , and she once again played the intrepid detective , Miss Scarlet . To replace Martin ’s " The Duke",Tom Durant Pritchard joined as Scotland Yard detective Alexander Blake .

Because of Martin ’s departure , time of year 5 ’s title was cut short toMiss Scarlet .

The time of year 5 cast includes :

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Kate Phillips

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Ms. Eliza Scarlet

Tom Durant Pritchard

Alexander Blake

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Evan McCabe

Detective Fitzroy

Cathy Belton

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Ivy

Felix Scott

Patrick Nash

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Paul Bazely

Clarence

Simon Ludders

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Mr. Potts

Tim Chipping

Detective Phelps

Ivy looks sternly in Miss Scarlet

Miss Scarlet Season 5 Trailer

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Just a few short calendar week after the season was put on the agenda , PBS debuted a quickteaserforMiss Scarletseason 5 in November 2024 . Though it does n’t show much , the teaser play up the contentious relationship between Scarlet , and starter Detective Blake . The Scotland Yard master is unwilling to cultivate with private investigators , and it ’s exculpated that Scarlet will need to prove herself for continue working on the cases .

With only a short time before the show returned , a fulltrailerforMiss Scarletseason 5 was reveal in December 2024 . Highlighting the chilly kinship between Eliza and newcomer Detective Blake , the trailer also hint at a massive instance that put everyone in risk . Meanwhile , Eliza begins to think about her own lifespan alfresco of work , and it ’s clear that the going of " The Duke " has left her emotionally rock .

Miss Scarlet Season 5 Ending & Spoilers

Miss Scarlet Faced Big Changes In Season 5

Miss Scarletmostly hinge on the hebdomadary mystery floor , but the interplay between the characters is n’t to be missed either . While time of year 5 was largely strike or lack when it came to delivering compelling sequence , the finale embraced the change and give viewers something dissimilar . While it ’s cleared that she still has a long mode to go with Blake , the ending of time of year 5 made it vindicated that Eliza would n’t expend her meter pining away without in reality doing something about her belief .

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Miss Scarlet and the Duke is a crime drama - thriller television series created by Rachel New . Eliza Scarlet take up her father ’s business after he go aside , much to the consternation of her peers . Choosing the path of a detective over poverty , Eliza battle against the prejudices levy against a single woman in priggish - era England and partners with a talented investigator who goes by the nickname " The Duke . "

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