[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth -

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" apprentice detective, Oliver Fitzroy, whose father is a high-ranking official at Scotland Yard. [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 Scarlet is hired by an insurance firm

The story is set in 1882, shortly after Darwin's death, which has caused the value of his original artwork to soar. Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 23, 2022

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

Eliza eventually discovers that the insurance company that hired her is a front for a "dodgy lawyer" and that the case involves fraud.