[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth May 2026

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).

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

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. [S2E2] The Black Witch Moth

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 sketch was stolen from a small natural history museum run by Mrs. Garret. Key Plot Points This guide covers of the Victorian detective drama

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

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