This series of theirs was set in London in 1887 and followed ‘a group of Victorian detectives including Detective Inspector Rabbit, a hardened boozehound who’s seen it all, and his new, hapless, ...

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From the bustling streets of Victorian London to the quaint villages of 20th-century Cambridgeshire, British detective shows have captivated audiences from all walks of life.

Victorian audiences were introduced to such “lady detectives” as these characters began appearing in the popular stage shows of the time. Sara Lodge, who teaches Victorian literature and ...

Furthermore, the show interweaves personal struggles with its larger mystery. Hillinghead confronts Victorian-era prejudices, Whiteman grapples with wartime loyalty, Hasan challenges institutional ...

Sara Lodge, who teaches Victorian literature and culture at the University of St. Andrews, points out in “The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective” that these proto-Cagneys and ...