''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 is a spin-off of the drama series ''
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian drama television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger. ...
'', which was based on author
Kerry Greenwood's series of
Phryne Fisher detective novels.
Set in
Melbourne in the mid-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.
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.
A second season was commissioned by
Acorn TV
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on 28 July 2020, which premiered on 7 June 2021 and concluded 19 July 2021.
Cast
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Geraldine Hakewill
Geraldine Hakewill (born 1987) is an Australian-raised actress, who as Geri is also a singer and songwriter. She acted as Chelsea Babbage in the Australian TV series '' Wanted'' for three seasons from 2016 to 2018 and Peregrine Fisher the titu ...
as Peregrine Fisher
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Joel Jackson
Joel Jackson is an Australian actor and musician. He came to prominence for his performances as Charles Bean in ''Deadline Gallipoli'' and Peter Allen in '' Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door''. For both roles he was nominated for the 2015 A ...
as Detective James Steed
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Catherine McClements as Birdie Birnside
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James Mason
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as Eric Wild
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Toby Truslove
Toby Truslove is an Australian film, theatre and television actor.
Career
In 2001, Truslove appeared on the television drama series '' Crash Palace'' as Bryan Rossiter. He has since made guest appearances on Australian TV series including '' All ...
as Samuel Birnside
* Louisa Mignone as Violetta Fellini
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Greg Stone
Gregory "Greg" Jonathon Stone (born 23 June 1961 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actor who has appeared in films, television and on stage.
Early life
Stone was born in Perth, Western Australia to parents Roy and Jennifer Stone ...
as Chief Inspector Percy Sparrow
* Katie Robertson as Constable Fleur Connor
* Madeline Davies as Linda Wade
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Emma Hamilton
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as Sally Whedon
Episodes
Series 1 (2019)
For the UK broadcast, on the
Drama channel commencing in January 2020, each episode was split into two parts.
Series 2 (2021)
References
External links
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Every Cloud Productions
{{Seven Network programming
2019 Australian television series debuts
Australian television spin-offs
Australian drama television series
English-language television shows
Seven Network original programming
Television series set in the 1960s