Miss Scarlet (née Miss Scarlet and the Duke)

We just finished the entire 5th season of Miss Scarlet, courtesy of PBS Passport, and I must say it’s far better than season 4, getting back to the relationship between Miss Scarlet and Scotland Yard, in this case the new Detective Inspector Blake (played by Tom Durant-Pritchard).

Personally I think Kate Philips and Durant-Pritchard have better chemistry than she did with Stuart Martin, though I’m not sure how much of that is looks or just writing making him a more solid, less mysterious character.

The story lines are more coherent. Season 4 was chaotic, never knowing what to make of Nash. The writing shows more character growth, along with that of Ivy (the housekeeper) and Barnabus (the coronier). The show continues a good balance between drama and comedy.

I highly recommend it for people who like period dramas or dramedies. If you don’t have PBS Passport and live in the US, you should be able to watch for free on your local PBS station, though you may have missed the first episode depending on your local station’s schedule.