[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth May 2026

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

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

William "The Duke" Wellington is officially investigating the theft for Scotland Yard, putting him in direct competition with Eliza. [S2E2] The Black Witch Moth

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).

Eliza eventually discovers that the insurance company that hired her is a front for a "dodgy lawyer" and that the case involves fraud. This guide covers of the Victorian detective drama

William is forced to mentor a new, "privileged" apprentice detective, Oliver Fitzroy, whose father is a high-ranking official at Scotland Yard.

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"

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