Kate Phillips stars as the First-Ever Female Detective in Male-Dominated Victorian London in the re-titled Miss Scarlet. The first four seasons on PBS, the title was Miss Scarlet and The Duke. “The Duke” was Inspector Wellington (Stuart Martin) who had romantic inclinations towards Miss Scarlet. But, last season, Wellington took a position with the New York City Police Department and in the first episode of the current season, Wellington decides to stay in NYC.

Which opens the door for Wellington’s replacement, Detective Inspector Blake (Tom Durant-Pritchard). Diane and I like Kate Philips as the struggling Miss Scarlet. The mysteries are not baffling, but they are challenging. Victorian London never looked so good (or shabby) and there’s a bit of humor mixed into the investigations.

Miss Scarlet is not must-see TV, but it’s entertaining and clever. GRADE: B