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T10 WHATS UP! January 17 - 23, 2021 diverse cast of characters, along with the premise, of course, and heavily researched the era in the process. In an in- terview with series star Gower, posted on his website andrew-gower.co.uk, she ex- plained why she thinks the miniseries will stand out, call- ing it "quite a fresh take on the period genre." New continued, saying: "It's a drama but punctuated with lots of comedy. I think this is some- thing that will feel quite new and exciting to watch." North American audiences may not be familiar with New's work, but she's had plenty of experience in comedy, drama and even period pieces for television across the pond. She was a writer and co-creator of ITV's comedy-drama "Mon- day Monday" and later gained recognition for her work on "The Mallorca Files" for BBC, which interestingly features a male and a female detective who often butted heads. She also worked on the ITV hit pe- riod drama "Grantchester," a detective drama set in the 1950s. It would appear that "Miss Scarlet and the Duke's" mix of period drama and sleuthing is tailor made for PBS, so it is no wonder the public broadcaster snatched it up in 2019. "We are absolutely thrilled with the global momentum for this new series, built on a strong lineup of top-tier inter- national broadcasters and kick- ing off under the auspices of the world renowned, multi- award-winning Masterpiece franchise," said Patrick Vien, an executive at A+E Networks In- ternational. The show will air as part of "Masterpiece's" milestone 50th anniversary season. Over the years, "Masterpiece" has been awarded an astounding 83 Em- mys, seven Golden Globes, 18 Peabody Awards and even two Academy Award nominations. The franchise has a track re- cord for bringing some of the U.K.'s most successful series to North American audiences, and "Scarlet and the Duke" seems poised to draw in mil- lions of new fans. As PBS brings the drama to new viewers, fans on the other side of the Atlantic are eagerly awaiting news of a second sea- son. There had been reports that a new season would begin filming in September 2020, but it seems as if plans have been put on hold due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and noth- ing had been confirmed as of press time. For now, those craving a little period drama can relish in the newest "Masterpiece" acquisi- tion. Watch as Phillips tries to break the Victorian-era glass ceiling as prime time's latest noteworthy detective, Eliza Scarlet, in the premiere of Mas- terpiece Mystery's "Miss Scar- let and the Duke," airing Sun- day, Jan. 17, on PBS. Kate Phillips and Stuart Martin in Masterpiece Mystery's "Miss Scarlet and the Duke" continued from page T2 Breaking the Victorian glass ceiling: 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' premieres on PBS TV FEATURE Celebrations 5 x 5