As soon as we signed up for Netflix, I did a little search for the best female detective lead, British shows (yes, I was that specific) and boy did that search really come through for me. They recommended quite a few, two of which have been (and I cannot stress this enough), amazeballs: Bletchley Circle and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. The latter, while not British (Austrailia is close enough, right?), has brought into my life my current role model: Phrynne Fisher. The good news for any newcomers to this show, is that there are two seasons to enjoy on Netflix right now. The bad news is that you'll be done with that in sometime under two weeks and will be waiting with abated breath for the third season, which, word on the street, tells us started being filmed mid-October of this year.
If you like 1920's trouser/blouse combos, you will love this show. If you like slinky gowns, sequin hairpieces and furry shawls, you will love this show. If you adore powerful female roles, ladies with wit, compassion, strength, intelligence and an unapologetic zest for men, alcohol and solving murders, you will love this show. Also, if you have taste, you will love this show. Just kidding, you can have taste and still dislike this show, I just wouldn't understand.
The lead role is played by Essie Davis, who at 44 has skin that I only dream about (see photo below):
Seriously, the pants, the blouses:
The gowns, the dancing:
And I forgot to tell you about her golden lady's pistol:
Basically, can I be her when I grow? Please?
So, if I suddenly quit my job and become a Lady Detective, watch this show and you all will know why.
Next up: Bletchley Circle. We keep the brilliant female leads, the solving of murders but it gets a whole lot darker.
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