Masterpiece PBS today announced that the period crime drama series, Miss Scarlet has been renewed for a sixth season. Kate Phillips (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light) will reprise her role as the title character in the new season.
Confirmed returning cast for the upcoming season also include Tom Durant-Pritchard (This Is Going to Hurt) as DI Alexander Blake, Cathy Belton (Philomena) as Ivy, Paul Bazely (Such Brave Girls) as Clarence, Simon Ludders (Winter Palace) as Mr. Potts, Tim Chipping (The Dark Tower) as Detective Phelps, and Ansu Kabia (Last Christmas) as Moses.
Also joining the cast for Season 6 are Sam Buchanan (My Fault: London) as the new, young Detective George Willows who joins Scotland Yard after rising through the police ranks, and Grace Hogg-Robinson (The Coroner) as Isabel Summers, an ambitious young woman who joins the Clerical Office alongside Ivy.
“Season six brings exciting twists, new faces, and the return of beloved characters—including the much-anticipated comeback of Moses Valentine. We’re thrilled to continue Eliza Scarlet’s journey and deeply grateful to MASTERPIECE PBS and UKTV for their unwavering support in bringing the series to our dedicated fans.,” said Patty Lenahan Ishimoto, Executive Producer, Miss Scarlet.
The Season 6 synopsis reads, “As Eliza and Blake’s once-fraught relationship begins to evolve, they find that working together may be a tricky prospect. Meanwhile, newlyweds Ivy and Potts adjust to married life, a new detective settles in at Scotland Yard, and Nash causes chaos, even from across the globe. Joining this season’s adventures in his greatly anticipated return is Moses Valentine, who swoops in to help Eliza and her crew, just when they need him most.”
“What a joy to be back with Miss Scarlet for a sixth season. We are delighted to be able to bring fans more of Eliza, Inspector Blake and the amazing group of ensemble characters that make this show the hit that it is,” added MASTERPIECE Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer Susanne Simpson.
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