Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: Series 1 - DVD [4 Discs]

In 1920s Melbourne, the Honorable Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis, Girl with a Pearl Earring) is a thoroughly modern woman operating in a mostly male world. The glamorous Inchlady detectiveInch goes about her work with a pistol close at hand-and, more often than not, a male admirer even closer. To the dismay of Detective Inspector Jack Robinson (Nathan Page, the Secret Life of Us), Phryne's investigations take her through back alleys, Jazz clubs, and shady neighborhoods. Ignoring the dangers all around her, she glides through life determined to enjoy every moment. But beneath her devil-may-care attitude, Phryne hides ghosts from the past that continue to haunt her. Gorgeously costumed and evocatively shot, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries also stars Hugo Johnstone-Burt (Cloudstreet), Ashleigh Cummings (Tomorrow, When the War Began), Miriam Margolyes (Little Dorrit), and Nicholas Bell (Shine). Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings) guest stars. BONUS the look of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (19 min.), meet the creators (5 min.), set tour (4 min.), cast interviews (8 min.), and more.

Essie Davis (CLOUDSTREET) returns as the glamorous Miss Phryne Fisher, lady detective. Armed with a razor-sharp wit (and a ladylike pistol, of course), Miss Fisher investigates crimes in opulent 1920s Australia. Sharply written and gorgeously costumed, these episodes are sure to charm fans of costume dramas and mysteries alike.

This '60s-set spin-off of the popular Australian Jazz Age-era detective show stars Geraldine Hakewell as mod Melbourne adventuress Peregrine Fisher, who inherited the estate of her estimable Aunt Phryne-to say nothing of her knacks for sleuthing and high style.