Praise for Miss Scarlet and the Duke:
Mail On Sunday, 4*, "as delightful as ever"
TV Times, 4*, "smart, funny and fervently feminist detective drama"
Radio Times, "it's fun, atmospherically shot and packed with skilled supporting players"
Following the success of the latest series, hit nineteen century crime drama Miss Scarlet and the Duke will return to Alibi for a third instalment in early 2023. The 6x60' series is co-produced by MASTERPIECE and Element 8 Entertainment, with pre-investment from UKTV. The series will also air on BBC First in Benelux and BBC Brit in Africa.
The third series of Miss Scarlet and the Duke will continue to follow Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders, The Crown) as the fearless female detective Eliza Scarlet, and Stuart Martin (Army of Thieves, Jamestown) as her childhood friend and will-they-won't-they love interest, Inspector William 'The Duke' Wellington.
Miss Scarlet and The Duke is created by Rachael New, who writes the series alongside Ben Edwards. Executive producers are Patrick Irwin, Patricia Lenahan Ishimoto, Harvey Myman and Jin Ishimoto. The series is directed by Steve Hughes and Ivan Zivkovic, and the series is distributed by PBSd.
Melanie Rumani, global head of acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV, said: "We're thrilled to continue our partnership with MASTERPIECE and Element 8 Entertainment on this brilliant series. It's an exceptionally written story that is beautifully shot, and a real treat for viewers."
Emma Ayech, channel director for Alibi, added: "The Alibi audience are huge fans of this series, so we're really pleased that we can bring them more of what they love. I'm excited to see where Eliza and the Duke's relationship will go and thankfully, we don't have too long to wait."
Miss Scarlet and the Duke joins other UKTV Original series on Alibi in 2023, including World Productions The Diplomat, starring Sophie Rundle, Danny Sapani and Steven Cree.
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About Alibi
Sky 109/826, Virgin 126/200, BT 312/382, TalkTalk 312, TV Player On demand on Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk
Alibi is the only TV channel dedicated to crime drama, investigating the best selection from the genre and premiering hit series from around the world such as Harrow, Evil, Briarpatch and Tommy.
Alibi stepped into UKTV Original crime drama series with guaranteed thrills, twists and turns including hit series Traces, starring Molly Windsor and Martin Compston and We Hunt Together starring Eve Myles and Babou Ceesay.
Now in its 15th series, Murdoch Mysteries has found a safe space on the channel while newcomers Hudson and Rex have become hugely popular additions. British crime dramas including Death in Paradise, Father Brown and Silent Witness give the viewers another chance to catch their favourite shows.
About UKTV
UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 25 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers.
UKTV is part of BBC Studios, the UK's most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the world's leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.
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About MASTERPIECE
Winner of 83 Primetime Emmys(R) and 18 Peabody Awards, MASTERPIECE has been essential Sunday night viewing for millions of fans since 1971. Susanne Simpson is the executive producer and Rebecca Eaton is the executive producer-at-large for the series. Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust. Produced for PBS by GBH Boston, MASTERPIECE is known for hits such as All Creatures Great and Small, Sherlock, Downton Abbey and Victoria, and beloved classics such as Upstairs Downstairs, Prime Suspect, The Forsyte Saga and Poldark.
About Element 8 Entertainment
Element 8 is the Los Angeles-based company behind the hit series MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE which premiered on UKTV's Alibi network and launched on PBS Masterpiece as part of their 50th Anniversary kick-off, winning hearts and ratings. The partners came together after working in creative and executive posts at leading entertainment companies and studios in the US. Harvey Myman's extensive background includes executive and development roles at Disney, ABC, HBO, Sony and Carsey-Werner. Patty Lenahan Ishimoto's career in programming started at DIRECTV, where she launched the Audience Network and acquired original seasons of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and DAMAGES and produced original series such as ROGUE starring Thandie Newton and KINGDOM with Nick Jonas. Jin Ishimoto was previously a partner at Ensemble Entertainment (THE PACIFIC) and also executive produced THE PINKERTONS. Element 8 currently has projects in pre-production and development around the world, including Ireland, Belgium, India and Jordan as well as the U.S. and U.K.