[s2e2] The Black Witch Moth Apr 2026

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.

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 [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

William "The Duke" Wellington is officially investigating the theft for Scotland Yard, putting him in direct competition with Eliza. Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 23, 2022

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

The sketch was stolen from a small natural history museum run by Mrs. Garret. Key Plot Points