Subject: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (ABC1) General Discussion (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 2-18-2012 13:39 Subject: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (ABC1) General Discussion (Spoilers)
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Premieres on ABC1 on February 24, 2012
Get ready to immerse yourself in the opulent, exciting world of Australia’s leading lady detective Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis), in ABC1’s new 13-part drama series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Phryne (pronounced Fry-nee) is a glamorous and thoroughly modern woman of the 1920s. Our lady sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit.
After many years abroad, Phryne returns to Melbourne, in part to start a new life in her home town, but to also ensure that Murdoch Foyle (Nicholas Bell), the man thought to be responsible for her younger sister’s mysterious disappearance, never gets out of jail. But before her very proper Aunt Prudence (Miriam Margolyes), a well-known society matriarch, can drag Phryne off to attend her first soiree, Phryne finds herself embroiled in a murder.
She befriends the most unlikely of murder suspects – an innocent Catholic girl, Dot Williams (Ashleigh Cummings). Phryne takes Dot under her wing, employing her as a maid. Over time, Dot becomes one of Phryne’s closest companions; with Dot’s natural intelligence in all things domestic and catholic she is often an unexpected asset in Phryne’s murder investigations. From illegal abortions to union disputes, exploited workers and missing girls, Phryne finds justice for those who can’t help themselves.
As she delves deeper into the murky world of murder, Phryne crosses paths with the local constabulary, befriending the handsome Detective Inspector Jack Robinson (Nathan Page). Despite being married, Jack finds himself drawn to Phryne’s vibrant personality and seeks to ensure that she is kept out of harm’s way as they endeavour to solve the cases.
They come to rely on each other, Jack for the information he gets through diligent police procedures, and Phryne for the information she obtains using her charms and daring. When Jack won’t give Phryne the information she needs, she can easily manipulate Jack’s trusting deputy, Constable Hugh Collins (Hugo Johnstone-Burt), to keep her informed even if he is not aware he is doing so. Leaving a trail of admirers in her wake, our heroine makes sure she enjoys every moment of her lucky life and along the way she unlocks the truth of her own dark history.
The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher began life in 1989 as the daring lady detective protagonist of a series of 18 crime books written by Australian author, Kerry Greenwood. With an acquired taste for the best, but impeccable working-class origins, Phryne was an instant success with readers and still shows no sign of hanging up her pearl-handled pistol or giving up her ‘adventurous’ love-life for just one man.
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Author: codebreaker Time: 2-18-2012 13:39
Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2012 14:01 Subject: 1x01 Cocaine Blues
Stealing Phryne's earing was a bold move but going after him alone just because she had a gun was interesting and asking to see the guy's tackle when propositioned was amusing, was she going to charge him by his size and i was surprised she got the maid to help when she was scared to answer the phone Author: codebreaker Time: 3-10-2012 05:23 Subject: 1x02 Murder on the Ballarat Train
Interesting case when the gruesome murder of one of her her fellow passenger who's body was found hanging from a water tower but the victims daughter being involved was an interesting twist considering she was also knocked out and Phryne fostering Jane should be interesting Author: codebreaker Time: 3-10-2012 07:54 Subject: 1x03 The Green Mill Murder
Phryne getting in the habit of being in the wrong place at the right time is amusing and Jack being the officer on the scene was predictable and Hugh tongue tied trying to ask Dot out was amusing but i hope their religion don't get in the way and who would of thought the murder weapon was a trumpet Author: codebreaker Time: 3-28-2012 02:10 Subject: 1x04 Death at Victoria Dock
I liked the way Phryne teased Dot for making the extra effort knowing the young constable Collins was coming to visit but the kidnap of her maid Dot by mistake was unfortunate but Phryne allowing constable Collins to take the credit was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 3-28-2012 04:27 Subject: 1x05 Raisins and Almonds
Bert and Cec fighting each other to find the witness was amusing but who would of thought while trying to turn lead in to gold they found the formula for rubber Author: codebreaker Time: 4-12-2012 00:39 Subject: 1x06 Ruddy Gore
Phryne's encounter with the Chinese man's mother was amusing and her face was priceless when she spoke back in Chinese after calling her a floozie but the way see solved an old murder along with the new murderers was impressive Author: codebreaker Time: 4-12-2012 01:45 Subject: 1x07 Murder in Montparnasse
I had a felling it was Phryne that posed naked for the famous artist Pierre and poor Dot being told by her priest she should not she Hugh again because she kissed him and he's a protestant, Bert and Cec saving the kids when the gun fight started was great Author: codebreaker Time: 4-18-2012 12:05
Author: codebreaker Time: 4-29-2012 12:40 Subject: 1x08 Away with the Fairies
Hugh asking Dot about dating advice from the make believe letter describing their relationship was amusing and as for the case John being a double murder came as a shock considering she was with him at the time of the first Author: codebreaker Time: 4-29-2012 12:41
Author: codebreaker Time: 4-29-2012 13:44 Subject: 1x09 Queen of the Flowers
I'm not surprised Phryne was upset when Jane’s mother unexpectedly resurfaces because she thought she was dead but stealing from Phryne to give to her mother was terrible but asking her to sign the adoption paper was a surprise and then her mother trying to kill herself was sad, as soon as Rose seen the Mayor and son at the station I thought it was the Mayor she was scared of because he killed her friend after he got her pregnant Author: codebreaker Time: 4-29-2012 13:46
Author: codebreaker Time: 4-30-2012 11:10 Subject: 1x10 Death by Miss Adventure
Trust Hugh to say the the death was a accident considering the time line was wrong and the owners were acting suspicious and I'm not surprised Hugh was sick after seeing what happened to Daisy when she was pulled in to the machinery and Dot going undercover was great but after the second death she got to close and almost lost her life the same way Daisy did Author: codebreaker Time: 4-30-2012 11:11
The latest case with the carnival in town when one of the sideshow acts was murdered wouldn't of been nothing unusual but working at the carnival took Phryne on a bittersweet trip down memory lane to the days when she and her sister, Janey, would sneak into the big top, until one night Janey disappeared which was interesting, Hugh getting shot in the leg was was a little amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2012 06:11
Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2012 07:07 Subject: 1x12 Murder in the Dark
Another interesting case when a young girl is found drowned in her aunt’s fountain and with Arthur saying it was the same guy who took Janey from the circus all those years ago had Phryne doubting her own detecting skills. Was Murdoch Foyle really the man responsible for her sister’s death considering he was supposed to be cremated and couldn't of killed the latest girl, Butler eating the fudge was funny but Jane was very lucky the Butler came around Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2012 07:08
Author: codebreaker Time: 6-6-2012 05:46 Subject: 1x13 King Memses' Curse
You just knew when Phryne asked the guy to stay in the house and protect everyone from Foyle there was something wrong with the milk because they focused on it to much and taking Jane was like history repeating itself but knowing what happened to her sister and finding her body was a nice way to end the series Author: codebreaker Time: 9-1-2013 06:09
Author: codebreaker Time: 9-6-2013 10:10 Subject: 2x01 Murder Most Scandalous
Jack's investigation into his father-in-law seemed a conflict of interest and the fact his in-law was being implicated in the brutal murder of a prostitute was understandable as he was locked in the same room as her body, Phryne going undercover at a gentleman's club was interesting as she only had three hours to learn how to fan dance but Jack's face was a picture Author: codebreaker Time: 9-13-2013 03:08
Author: codebreaker Time: 9-13-2013 11:50 Subject: 2x02 Death Comes Knocking
What idiots threatening the pacifist while he was kneeling but when he stood up was amusing as he was a giant and them complaining he broke their noses was priceless as they started it, poor Dot having the ghostly fright of her life Author: codebreaker Time: 9-14-2013 23:27
Author: codebreaker Time: 9-20-2013 11:48 Subject: 2x03 Dead Man's Chest
You just knew Phryne's visit to the seaside holiday town of Queenscliff would end in murder for someone but who would of thought the family they were visiting had hit hard times and the son was responsible Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2013 03:06
Hugh standing in for his friend in the boxing ring was risky as he didn't know the fight was rigged against him but winning was impressive Author: codebreaker Time: 9-30-2013 13:33
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-6-2013 13:46 Subject: 2x05 Murder A La Mode
Dot quizzing Hugh about the clothes she was wearing was amusing as he had no idea but his recovery was priceless as he preferred what she was wearing the first time they meet which was a maids uniform and the jewellery thief disguising them in clothes was impressive Author: codebreaker Time: 10-6-2013 13:47
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-13-2013 14:12 Subject: 2x06 Marked For Murder
Phryne looking for the football coach's so called missing 'lucky cap', was stupid but no surprise she would ends up discovering a murder instead and discovering after the second murder it what they both did to the killers daughter was interesting Author: codebreaker Time: 10-13-2013 14:13
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-19-2013 10:36 Subject: 2x07 Blood At The Wheel
Phryne trying to step in as the race driver when the last one died by foul play when her car was sabotaged was interesting but the fact she had speeding tickets made he illegible to enter was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 10-19-2013 10:37
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-27-2013 09:38 Subject: 2x08 The Blood Of Juana The Mad
You would of thought Beatrice would of been safe at Phryne's house but being bullied because of her peculiar behaviour was cruel and not a bad result considering Phryne and Jack relationship is estranged Author: codebreaker Time: 10-27-2013 09:39
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-2-2013 12:50 Subject: 2x09 Framed For Murder
The leading actor's being killed during the production of a silent movie was interesting but a second murder meant for the replacement actor would suggest they were trying to sabotage the film, Dot not being able to whistle to warn Phryne was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 11-2-2013 12:52
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-8-2013 17:01 Subject: 2x10 Death On The Vine
Phryne being given the cold shoulder at the hotel just after the phone call was suspicious and I didn't trust the local copper as he was over keen for her to leave but who would of thought he covered up a murder, poor Hugh trying to get Dot in the right location to propose Author: codebreaker Time: 11-8-2013 17:02
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-20-2013 16:04 Subject: 2x11 Dead Air
The day Phryne gets a new radio only to hear there's been a murder over the airwaves was a strange coincidence and you can understand why Dot doesn't want to give up her job with Miss Fisher after she gets married but trust Hugh to think she should Author: codebreaker Time: 11-20-2013 16:05
What a tragedy Dot hooked a young girls body while fishing with Hugh and what was goings-on behind the convent walls was surprising as it looked like a laundry sweatshop, it's a good job Jack ignored his boss as he was involved in the human trafficking Author: codebreaker Time: 12-3-2013 06:45
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2013 21:40
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2013 02:53 Subject: 2x13 Murder Under the Mistletoe
Only Phryne could go to Prudence chalet to celebrate Christmas and find a murder scene but Jack asking if anyone is dead when he finds out Phryne has gone away was amusing and the death toll rising was a surprise Author: codebreaker Time: 5-2-2015 14:31
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 3-3-2016 19:56 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 3-3-2016 12:28 Subject: 3x01 Death Defying Acts
Dot didn't look surprised when the magicians assistant lost her head and the contortionist taking her blood stained pearls was bizarre but Phryne taking over as the assistant for the mermaid trick was risky as it had been ten yeas since it had been done Author: codebreaker Time: 3-3-2016 12:30
I'm surprised the boy's didn't see the girls body before tripping over her but the girls being at the air field first was a strange coincidence and Phryne using the plane to slow him down for Jack to arrest him was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 00:25
Dot using the ladies first line to report the crime was amusing but the thought of Nonna Luisa being murdered over a secret book of recipes was incredible, Dot questioning the wedding vows was great Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 01:12
It was obvious Archie was unstable but Phryne using a mop against a sword attach was impressive and Hugh being homeless explain him sleeping in the cells and keeping it quiet from Dot was understandable but Hugh trying to resign was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 02:18 Subject: 3x05 Death & Hysteria
Being electrocuted with a household appliance was sad but the fact she removed her underwear would suggest she was using a sexual appliance and someone removing it before the police arrived was suspicious Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 05:35 Subject: 3x06 Death at the Grand
Jack asking for Phryne's help did seem unusual until discovering the victim had her bag and finding her father in the hotel explained how her bag got their but the killer cutting the phone wires while the police were still there was bold and taking her friends hostage was stupid Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 06:40
Putting a deadly spider it the female tennis players shoe was a evil way to take out the rising star but why she was killed was surprising, discovering Phryne's hidden fear of spiders was amusing and the photos in the paper were priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 3-4-2016 07:26 Subject: 3x08 Death Do Us Part
Henry Fisher escaping police custody was surprising considering he had killed two people, he should of been handcuffed to the bed but Phryne having to protect her father must of been awkward considering their past, finishing the season with Dot and Hugh's wedding was nice
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