Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Seen it?2012 | 3 seasons | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 30 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Our lady sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920’s Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit. Leaving a trail of admirers in her wake, our thoroughly modern heroine makes sure she enjoys every moment of her lucky life. Based on author Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher Murder Mystery novels.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12012 · 13 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Series 22013 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series 32015 · 8 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Fiona Eagger, Deb Cox
- Essie DavisPhryne Fisher
- Ashleigh CummingsDorothy 'Dot' Williams
- Nathan PageDetective John 'Jack' Robinson
- Hugo Johnstone-BurtHugh Collins