[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth May 2026

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

The sketch was stolen from a small natural history museum run by Mrs. Garret. Key Plot Points [S2E2] The 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. William is forced to mentor a new, "privileged"

The episode uses the folklore of the actual black witch moth as a thematic backdrop. In reality: Key Plot Points Eliza eventually discovers that the

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.

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).