Use the producer’s two-work distinction
Every Cloud’s original-series description places Phryne’s adventures in late-1920s Melbourne and identifies Kerry Greenwood’s novels as their basis. Its Modern series-one page instead introduces Peregrine in 1964 after a famous aunt she never knew goes missing. PBS’s Just Murdered episode description explicitly identifies Peregrine as Phryne’s niece.
That family relationship is a spinoff connection, not a reason to treat Peregrine as an older Phryne under another name. If you remember one detective, use her first name to resolve a result whose thumbnail or abbreviated title shows only Fisher.
Do not read Modern as a present-day promise
The explicit 1964 setting is still a historical setting from today’s viewpoint. The title distinguishes a later period within this screen world; it does not establish contemporary technology, present-day institutions or documentary accuracy. A programme can be modern relative to the original while remaining a period drama.
For a costume or social-history discussion, label which period and production you are examining. Compare a specific scene after viewing and research historical claims separately. Publicity establishes the intended era but cannot prove that every object, dialogue choice or social detail is an exact historical record.
Keep a remaster, a film and a spinoff apart
A remastered edition changes how an existing work is presented. Peregrine’s separately titled programme introduces another lead and story period. Likewise, the producer’s project catalogue separately lists the film Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears. A franchise shelf may place all these entries together without making them interchangeable.
If a request says “the new Fisher,” clarify whether it means the 1964 programme, a film, or a newly issued edition of Phryne’s series. The adjective new may describe the viewer’s discovery date or a service’s recent addition rather than the work’s production identity.
Make the saved selection explicit
Write “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries — Phryne — late 1920s” or “Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries — Peregrine — 1964,” then the season and episode title. Preserve the full film title if that is the intended item. Miss versus Ms can help a search, but character and format are stronger evidence when catalogue punctuation varies.
The producer pages also contain old release and distribution language. Treat those statements in their historical context rather than as a current Canadian availability promise. Confirm the selected local programme record, track choices and account entitlement separately before planning a session.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- Every Cloud Productions: Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, series one — Peregrine,1964 setting, aunt-related premise and spinoff inspiration; archival watch claim not adopted. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
- Every Cloud Productions: project catalogue — Phryne’s late 1920s original-series context and separately listed Crypt of Tears film. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
- PBS: Just Murdered episode record — Explicit Peregrine/Phryne niece relationship; no US access claim transferred to Canada. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
