“Fun, fizzy” – TV Guide
“Clever crime fare” – The New York Times
“Vivacious” – Indiewire
“Four stars… Groovy” -Arts Hub (Australia)
Press Pack (Cast Q&As, Production Notes)
Episodes 207-208 of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries are now available to watch on Screeners.com. New episodes from season two continue to premiere weekly on Mondays through July 19.
A spinoff of the Australian sensation Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the swinging 1960’s crime series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries follows the fearless and spirited Peregrine Fisher (Logie Award-nominated Geraldine Hakewill, Wanted), the niece of world-class adventuress and private detective Phryne Fisher, as she inherits a windfall from her famous aunt and sets out to become an exceptional sleuth in her own right.
As unusual crimes unfold in 1960s Melbourne, Peregrine Fisher (Hakewilll) tackles her biggest mysteries yet while juggling romance, a career, and the life of an Adventuress. But just as Peregrine prepares to settle into a courtship with noble policeman Detective James Steed (Joel Jackson, Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, Deadline Gallipolli), the two crime-fighters face a crossroads. Playful but never mocking, exuberant but never naive, Peregrine Fisher continues her mission to do the legacy of her famous aunt justice, to find her way in changing times and to make a difference in the world.
This season, while Peregrine investigates cases at an air hostess school, a dog show, and a bowling alley, Birdie Birnside (Catherine McClements, Wentworth) reignites her spying career with an old flame, and Violetta (Louisa Mignone) and Samuel (Toby Truslove) struggle to contain their passion. Despite their busy lives, the gang have Peregrine’s back; because the modern road to happy-ever-after isn’t always rosy and staying true to oneself can sometimes mean hurting those you love.
Season two of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries consists of eight episodes.
Episode Descriptions
Ep. 7: Reel Murder – Debuts Monday, July 12
The gang gather at the river to relax and distract themselves from their assorted heartaches, but when Samuel hooks a corpse with his fishing rod, a day in the sun turns deadly. It emerges that the victim evaded murder charges many years ago, and so Peregrine and James search for a suspect with motive for revenge.
Ep. 8: New Year’s Evil – Debuts Monday, July 19 *Season Finale*
It’s New Year’s Eve at the Adventuresses’ Club, and dead on the floor is the singer of Melbourne’s hottest pop band. Earlier that night, as Peregrine welcomes guests to the Adventuresses’ Club for a lavish New Year’s Eve party. Before long, the shot rings out again, and Peregrine realizes she’s been looking at the murderer all night without even knowing it.
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