More Miss Scarlet and The Duke for Alibi

Miss Scarlet and The Duke is set to return for a second season on UKTV’s dedicated crime drama channel Alibi in 2022.

The new season is co-produced by Masterpiece and Element 8 Entertainment, with pre-investment from UKTV. As part of the deal, the series will also air on BBC First in Benelux and BBC Brit in Africa.

Season two of Miss Scarlet and The Duke sees the return of Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders, The Crown) as the fearless female detective Eliza Scarlet, as well as Stuart Martin (Medici, Jamestown) as her childhood friend and potential love interest, Inspector William “The Duke” Wellington.

Miss Scarlet and The Duke follows the first-ever female detective in Victorian London, who was left penniless and determined to become a private detective to support herself after the death of her father. Miss Scarlet and The Duke is created by Rachael New, who writes the series alongside Ben Edwards. The lead director is Steve Hughes.

Charlie Charalambous, UKTV’s global acquisitions manager, said: “We’re very excited to be working with Masterpiece and Element 8 Entertainment again on this fantastic series. Our slate of acquisitions for UKTV continues to grow and it’s brilliant to see Miss Scarlet and The Duke picked up by our BBC channels in Benelux and Africa too.”

Emma Ayech, Alibi’s channel director, added: “Miss Scarlet and The Duke has built a massive following since it first aired on Alibi last year, so we are thrilled to have it back for another series. Rachael New has created a wonderful range of characters and mixes the gritty scenes of Victorian London with a brilliant light-hearted side, making it a firm favorite for our viewers.”