Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries "Death by Miss Adventure" #1.10 (2012)

Another wonderful episode, 1 May 2017

Phryne's friend, Mac, brings her a case involving a woman killed in a factory. While it's been ruled an accident, Mac thinks something odd is going on inside the plant. Phryne sends Dot undercover. After a second death that Mac is arrested for, Phryne must step-up the investigation to save Mac and get Dot out of harm's way.

Death by Miss Adventure is another candidate for best episode of Season 1. It's rock solid. This one features more actual sleuthing than most. There's some actual detective work going on, with people sneaking around at night, stealing secret ledgers, and sneaking a look at the contents of a mysterious truck. There's also some real tension. The race to save Dot at the end is as exciting as anything I've seen so far in the series. Dot's expanded screen time is an interesting change of pace. Ashleigh Cummings does a fantastic job with Dot's more pivotal role. Essie Davis is, as usual, fantastic. Her characters genuine concern for the well-being of her friends is especially well played. And, as usual, the sets, costumes, locations, and every technical aspect you can think of are first- rate. Death by Miss Adventure is very well put together.

One of my favorite little scenes in this episode has to be watching Hugh go through a rubbish pile, looking for a vital clue. The facial expressions are priceless.

8/10