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XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:54 PM Jul 27

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries fans here?

I'm trying to get into it. I prefer mysteries set in the UK.

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries fans here? (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Jul 27 OP

Yes, I can't follow the mysteries as well, but I like the supporting characters Walleye Jul 27 #1

I'm a little confused too XanaDUer2 Jul 27 #6

Loved it, modern woman in the 1920s or 30s. MLAA Jul 27 #2

Her clothing is lovely XanaDUer2 Jul 27 #10

1928 Melboune. niyad Jul 28 #14

Thanks for the year! MLAA Jul 28 #18

Love that show! leftieNanner Jul 27 #3

There's not XanaDUer2 Jul 27 #4

Oops. I misunderstood. leftieNanner Jul 27 #7

No worroes XanaDUer2 Jul 27 #9

The qurkiness of the show Figarosmom Jul 28 #22

I think it is in New Zealand. We are big fans yellowdogintexas Jul 28 #24

Love it!!!!!!! arlyellowdog Jul 27 #5

No! XanaDUer2 Jul 27 #8

Absolutely loved it. Strong, independent woman in the '2s. Phoenix61 Jul 27 #11

Love the books as well EverHopeful Jul 27 #12

It is fascinating to see how different the shows are from the books. niyad Jul 28 #15

YES!!! absolutely adore her! niyad Jul 28 #13

I know you prefer those set in the UK, but you might also check out the niyad Jul 28 #16

I love the relationship Figarosmom Jul 28 #17

That is one major difference from the books. In them, he is happily married, niyad Jul 28 #19

I love Figarosmom Jul 28 #20

Ohhhh yes! niyad Jul 28 #21

We loved this series. I have recently acquired some of the books at a bargain site yellowdogintexas Jul 28 #23

I just finished Book 1 in the series. It was a fun read. yellowdogintexas Aug 14 #33

I liked it. area51 Jul 29 #25

we watched that series on ACORN I believe. It was loads of fun. nt yellowdogintexas Aug 4 #28

Yeah the modern miss fisher mysteries Figarosmom Aug 5 #29

I'll check it out, thanks nt XanaDUer2 Aug 6 #30

The costumes are fabulous. viva la Jul 29 #26

We watch the Christmas in July displacedvermoter Jul 29 #27

Aussie TV Maninacan Aug 6 #31

Her clothe s are lovely XanaDUer2 Aug 6 #32

Walleye

(33,941 posts)

1. Yes, I can't follow the mysteries as well, but I like the supporting characters

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:55 PM

Jul 27

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

6. I'm a little confused too

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:00 PM

Jul 27

MLAA

(18,187 posts)

2. Loved it, modern woman in the 1920s or 30s.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:55 PM

Jul 27

Beautiful costuming.

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

10. Her clothing is lovely

Reply to MLAA (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:05 PM

Jul 27

niyad

(118,051 posts)

14. 1928 Melboune.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 01:53 AM

Jul 28

MLAA

(18,187 posts)

18. Thanks for the year!

Reply to niyad (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:15 AM

Jul 28

leftieNanner

(15,536 posts)

3. Love that show!

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:55 PM

Jul 27

I watched the original series on Netflix. Didn't know there were some in the UK.

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

4. There's not

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:57 PM

Jul 27

I love mysteries set in the UK but this series looks good

leftieNanner

(15,536 posts)

7. Oops. I misunderstood.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:00 PM

Jul 27

You will enjoy them all!

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

9. No worroes

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:04 PM

Jul 27

I wish Brokenwood was set in the UK but its a unique show

Figarosmom

(732 posts)

22. The qurkiness of the show

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:48 AM

Jul 28

Is aussie and I think makes the show.

yellowdogintexas

(22,643 posts)

24. I think it is in New Zealand. We are big fans

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 06:19 PM

Jul 28

Our favorite character is Gina the Medical Examiner

arlyellowdog

(1,157 posts)

5. Love it!!!!!!!

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:00 PM

Jul 27

I watched the series with my late husband and then binge watched with my daughter after my husband died. Did you know that the last Miss Fisher movie was financed by her fans?

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

8. No!

Reply to arlyellowdog (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:00 PM

Jul 27

I'll give it a whirl

Phoenix61

(17,347 posts)

11. Absolutely loved it. Strong, independent woman in the '2s.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:07 PM

Jul 27

Throw in period perfect costumes, cars etc.

EverHopeful

(311 posts)

12. Love the books as well

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:59 PM

Jul 27

and the author once said designing Phryne's outfits was a favorite part of the writing.

niyad

(118,051 posts)

15. It is fascinating to see how different the shows are from the books.

Reply to EverHopeful (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 01:56 AM

Jul 28

Each equally good, but different.

niyad

(118,051 posts)

13. YES!!! absolutely adore her!

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 01:52 AM

Jul 28

niyad

(118,051 posts)

16. I know you prefer those set in the UK, but you might also check out the

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:00 AM

Jul 28

Frankie Drake mysteries, set in Toronto about the same time as the Miss Fisher Mysteries. She also served during the war, just not as an ambulance driver.

Figarosmom

(732 posts)

17. I love the relationship

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:07 AM

Jul 28

Between her and inspector Jack Robinson. Especially the fan dancing one.

niyad

(118,051 posts)

19. That is one major difference from the books. In them, he is happily married,

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:18 AM

Jul 28

and very forgettable in looks.

Figarosmom

(732 posts)

20. I love

Reply to niyad (Reply #19)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:36 AM

Jul 28

His voice.

niyad

(118,051 posts)

21. Ohhhh yes!

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:39 AM

Jul 28

yellowdogintexas

(22,643 posts)

23. We loved this series. I have recently acquired some of the books at a bargain site

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 06:18 PM

Jul 28

(Kindle versions)

yellowdogintexas

(22,643 posts)

33. I just finished Book 1 in the series. It was a fun read.

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #23)

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 11:57 PM

Aug 14

She is one feisty woman

area51

(12,070 posts)

25. I liked it.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:55 AM

Jul 29

There's also a spinoff series that takes place in the '60s. Hope I'll get a chance to see it.

yellowdogintexas

(22,643 posts)

28. we watched that series on ACORN I believe. It was loads of fun. nt

Reply to area51 (Reply #25)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 08:59 PM

Aug 4

Figarosmom

(732 posts)

29. Yeah the modern miss fisher mysteries

Reply to area51 (Reply #25)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:05 AM

Aug 5

It is acorn but some pbs stations have been showing it. Chicago wttw had it on so its likely on pbs passport there. It is good and portrays the 60s pretty well. The clothes and hair and shoes and music have been right on point.

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

30. I'll check it out, thanks nt

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #29)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 12:36 PM

Aug 6

viva la

(3,658 posts)

26. The costumes are fabulous.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 11:38 AM

Jul 29

It's also fun to have a quite sex-positive woman lead.

displacedvermoter

(2,374 posts)

27. We watch the Christmas in July

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 12:07 PM

Jul 29

episode each year. Set in a ski chalet in the Australian "Alps". July is winter Down Under.

Maninacan

(37 posts)

31. Aussie TV

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:09 PM

Aug 6

I liked it for the cars clothing, architecture.

XanaDUer2

(12,700 posts)

32. Her clothe s are lovely

Reply to Maninacan (Reply #31)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:13 PM

Aug 6

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