[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth Info

The story is set in 1882, shortly after Darwin's death, which has caused the value of his original artwork to soar.

Eliza Scarlet is hired by an insurance firm to track down a rare, valuable sketch of an Ascalapha odorata (the black witch moth) drawn by Charles Darwin himself during his 1835 voyage to the Galapagos Islands.

William is forced to mentor a new, "privileged" apprentice detective, Oliver Fitzroy, whose father is a high-ranking official at Scotland Yard. [S2E2] The Black Witch Moth

The sketch was stolen from a small natural history museum run by Mrs. Garret. Key Plot Points

The episode uses the folklore of the actual black witch moth as a thematic backdrop. In reality: The story is set in 1882, shortly after

The episode highlights Eliza's struggle for professional respect; she is initially rejected by a women's cultural society because of the "caliber" of her clients. The Real Black Witch Moth

Eliza eventually discovers that the insurance company that hired her is a front for a "dodgy lawyer" and that the case involves fraud. The sketch was stolen from a small natural

This guide covers of the Victorian detective drama Miss Scarlet & the Duke , titled " The Black Witch Moth ". Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 23, 2022 (US, PBS Masterpiece).