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[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth Guide

The episode uses the folklore of the actual black witch moth as a thematic backdrop. In reality:

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

William "The Duke" Wellington is officially investigating the theft for Scotland Yard, putting him in direct competition with Eliza. The episode uses the folklore of the actual

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

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).

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

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.

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