Miss Scarlet will return for a sixth season with Kate Phillips (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light) once again reprising her role as the title character.
The series will begin filming this month in Belgrade, Serbia. Other members of the returning cast include Tom Durant-Pritchard as DI Alexander Blake, Cathy Belton as Ivy, Paul Bazely as Clarence, Simon Ludders as Mr. Potts, Tim Chipping as Detective Phelps, and Ansu Kabia as Moses.
Joining the cast for the new season are Sam Buchanan as Detective George Willows, who joins Scotland Yard after rising through the police ranks. Grace Hogg-Robinson will play Isabel Summers, an ambitious young woman who joins the Clerical Office alongside Ivy.
Here’s the official logline for season six: “As Eliza and Blake’s once-fraught relationship begins to evolve, they find that working together may be a tricky prospect. Meanwhile, newlyweds Ivy and Potts adjust to married life, a new detective settles in at Scotland Yard, and Nash causes chaos, even from across the globe. Joining this season’s adventures in his greatly anticipated return is Moses Valentine, who swoops in to help Eliza and her crew, just when they need him most.”
“Season six brings exciting twists, new faces, and the return of beloved characters—including the much-anticipated comeback of Moses Valentine. We’re thrilled to continue Eliza Scarlet’s journey and deeply grateful to Masterpiece PBS and UKTV for their unwavering support in bringing the series to our dedicated fans,” said EP Patty Lenahan Ishimoto.
Season five of Miss Scarlet will premiere in the UK in March on U&alibi, UKTV’s dedicated crime drama channel, and seasons 1-4 of are available to stream on Sky, Virgin and NOW as well as airing on BBC First in the Netherlands and Belgium
Miss Scarlet is created by Rachael New, and written by Rachael New and Ben Edwards. The executive producers are Harvey Myman, Susanne Simpson, Jin Ishimoto, Patrick Irwin, Ben Edwards, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto, and Rachael New. The Irish co-producer is Jim Duggan, while the Serbian co-producer Anđelija Vlaisavljević. The senior series producer for Masterpiece is Erin Delaney.
The directors for season six are Ivan Zivkovic and Rachael New.
Miss Scarlet is a co-production of Miss Scarlet Limited and Masterpiece in association with PBS and Other Mans Shoes with production services provided by WiP and pre-investment from UKTV.
