What’s Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries about?
The spinoff of the popular Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries takes place in 1964 Melbourne, Australia and follows Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill), the niece of Miss Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis), when she inherits Fisher’s estate after Phryne went missing in Papua New Guinea and is presumed dead. A Jill of many trades, Peregrine takes over the mantle of sleuth from her aunt as she helps the handsome detective James Steed (Joel Jackson) solve murders and mysteries around Melbourne.
Is Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries a movie or series?
Both! The first season of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries consisted of four two-hour movies but the second season will be comprised of eight one-hour episodes.
When will season 2 of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries premiere?
The first two episodes will premiere on June 7, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Mondays.
What can I expect in season 2 of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries?
Lots! Peregrine is the epitome of a Camelot-era modern woman—simultaneously juggling career and romance while also being a member of the Adventuresses Club. As she and James begin a courtship, the old-fashioned Detective Steed’s desire for marriage brings the two to a crossroads. The first season saw the crime-fighting duo solve murders with a television studio, department store, cooking school and science lab as backdrops. The new season finds them solving a mix of mysteries involving family prejudices, sexual liberation, teen gang wars, dog shows, flight attendants and bowling alleys. The end of the second season involves a murder at a New Year’s Eve Party.
Is Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries based on other material?
Ms. Fisher Mod is a spinoff of the popular Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries series which is based off novels by Kerry Greenwood. Miss Fisher follows the adventures of Phryne Fisher, a liberated woman and heiress in 1920s-era Melbourne who becomes a private detective.
What is the Adventuresses Club?
The Adventuresses Club is a group of professional forward-thinking women in Melbourne.
When was season 2 of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries filmed?
The show began production in the fall of 2020 and wrapped in mid-February. Both Geraldine Hakewill and Joel Jackson posted images from the last day of filming.
Who’s in the cast of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries?
Geraldine Hakewill (Peregrine Fisher)
Peregrine Fisher is a lot like her aunt, who she has never met. Both are strong, independent women who think on their feet and have a love of fashion. In real life, Hakewill is a dancer and singer/songwriter. She has released an EP called You’ve Never Seen This Smile. Fun fact: Hakewill was the one to propose to her boyfriend, Australian actor Mark Leonard Winter (who stars in the upcoming series Eden). Oh, he said yes.
Joel Jackson (James Steed)
Detective Inspector James Steed is a gentleman through and through. It’s only when he’s under the influence (he was unknowingly drugged with a truth serum in “Space for Murder”) that he confesses his admiration of Peregrine. His reserved diplomacy pairs well with Peregrine’s spitfire personality. In a world of crooked cops, Steed is one of the few upstanding and principled policemen in Melbourne. The detective’s surname is a nod to The Avengers, a British spy series from the 1960s starring Dame Diana Rigg and Patrick Macnee as John Steed. Jackson is also a singer/songwriter like Hakewill. The accomplished guitarist has also released an EP called Boy on a Wire. Fun fact:Jackson has been in two films with Harry Potter alum. He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in Jungle (2017) and opposite Miriam Margolyes in H is for Happiness (2019).
Catherine McClements (Birdie Birnside)
Birdie is a former World War II spy who runs the Adventuresses Club. She doesn’t like Peregrine at first, but warms up to her eventually. Fun fact:McClements graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (of which Jackson is also an alum) alongside Baz Luhrmann. She and Luhrmann and several others started an experimental theater ensemble and worked on expanding a play which later became the film, Strictly Ballroom.
Louisa Mignone (Violetta Fellini)
The nerdy-looking scientist is a bombshell in disguise. She was previously engaged to an Italian mobster.
Toby Truslove (Samuel Birnside)
Samuel is Birdie’s younger brother and gadget maker. He’s this series’ version of Q and provides Peregrine with various gadgets to use in her crime-solving adventures. He was previously married but his wife died in a car accident. He and Violetta are dating.
Greg Stone (Chief Inspector Percy Sparrow)
The Chief Inspector is as corrupt as they come. He butts heads with the righteous Steed at every turn. Phryne had some evidence that showed him in a bad light which Peregrine later traded to exonerate Steed from a crime he didn’t commit.
Katie Robertson (Constable Fleur Connor)
Fleur is the lovable constable and Steed’s sometime assistant. She and Steed are almost like brother and sister, and it’s Fleur who sometimes gives him that nugget of truth when he needs it most.
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