When Eliza Scarlet’s father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner... step forward a detective known as the Duke. Eliza and The Duke strike up a mismatched, fiery relationship as they team up to solve crime in the murkiest depths of 1880’s London.
Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 10, 2023.
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The 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 the Duke.
The episode was rated 7,62 from 133 votes.
A 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.
The episode was rated 7,63 from 126 votes.
Eliza 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 owner of a large private detective agency who wants to hire her or crush her agency.
The episode was rated 7,69 from 119 votes.
Eliza 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 suspects, Eliza turns to Moses for help.
The episode was rated 7,71 from 124 votes.
A 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 also juggling problems at work with a new superintendent and a troubled young detective.
The episode was rated 7,72 from 115 votes.
While Eliza and the Duke struggle around the edges of their relationship, private investigator Nash is shot just as Eliza agrees to work with him.
The episode was rated 7,88 from 112 votes.
