Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries

Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (also stylised as Ms Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries) is an Australian television drama series which began screening on the Seven Network on 21 February 2019. The series of four telemovies is a spin-off of the drama series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, which was based on author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels.[1]

Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
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Genre
Created by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Deb Cox
  • Fiona Eagger
Producers
  • Beth Frey
Production locationMelbourne
Running time85 minutes
Production companyEvery Cloud Productions
Release
Original networkSeven Network (Series 1)
Acorn TV (Series 2-)
Original release21 February 2019 (2019-02-21)
External links
Website

Set in Melbourne in the 1960s, Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries revolves around the personal and professional life of Peregrine Fisher, daughter of Phryne’s half sister Annabelle (a result of an affair that Phryne’s father had), who inherits a fortune when the famous aunt she never knew goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea. Peregrine sets out to become a world-class private detective in her own right, guided by a group of exceptional women in The Adventuresses' Club, of which her aunt was also a member.[2]

The series is produced by Beth Frey and directed by Fiona Banks, with Deb Cox, Samantha Winston, Chelsea Cassio and Jo Martino serving as writers for the series. Creators Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox also serve as executive producers.[3]

A second season was commissioned by Acorn TV on 28 July 2020.[4]

Cast

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Just Murdered"Fiona BanksDeb Cox21 February 2019 (2019-02-21)
Peregrine Fisher arrives in Melbourne to collect her inheritance from her aunt, Phryne Fisher. Wanting to be part of the same Adventuresses' Club as her aunt, Peregrine decides to follow in Phryne's footsteps and solve the murder of a dead model at a bridal fashion show.
22"Dead Beat"Kevin CarlinJo Martino and Deb Cox28 February 2019 (2019-02-28)
Peregrine's ex-boyfriend has been implicated in the murder of a pop singer from a popular television show and Peregrine is determined to investigate. Violetta's past may just be the key to solving the case.
33"Space for Murder"Lynn HegartyJo Martino and Samantha Winston7 March 2019 (2019-03-07)
Birdie's past comes back to haunt her when her friend is found murdered after sending her a cryptic message. Peregrine's investigation takes her to a top secret military facility and rumours of alien abductions and UFOs.
44"Seasoned Murder"Fiona BanksJo Martino and Alli Parker14 March 2019 (2019-03-14)
A chef is found dead at a culinary school run by Samuel's ex-sister-in-law. The investigation into the chef's murder leads to chefs that can't cook, questions about the car crash that killed Samuel's wife, and an injured Chief Inspector Sparrow.

For the UK broadcast, on the Drama channel commencing in January 2020, each episode was split into two parts.

References
  1. Groves, Don (26 July 2018). "Seven orders 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries' spin-off". IF.
  2. "Ms Fisher MODern set to swing onto television screens" (Press release). Screen Australia. 26 July 2018.
  3. Knox, David (26 July 2018). "Seven spin-off, Ms. Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries announced". TV Tonight.
  4. https://deadline.com/2020/07/ms-fishers-modern-murder-mysteries-acorn-tv-orders-season-two-1202996709/
  5. Knox, David (28 October 2018). "Further cast for Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries". TV Tonight.
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