The news was announced last month that Stuart Martin would be exiting the show, bringing an end to the co-leading role of William \u2018The Duke\u2019 Wellington opposite Kate Phillips as Miss Eliza Scarlet.<\/p>\n
Now the sole lead of the series, Miss Scarlet is set to meet a new character who could very well be a romantic interest.<\/p>\n
The Crown<\/a> and This Is Going to Hurt<\/a> actor Tom Durant Pritchard is joining the cast as former soldier and respected DI Alexander Blake.<\/p>\n Alexander is set to join the force at Scotland Yard to replace The Duke, who we will learn has gone to America. It\u2019s not long before Alexander meets private detective Miss Scarlet, and isn\u2019t shocked to see a woman working as a private eye.<\/p>\n Miss Scarlet takes that to mean she could be given more cases, but their relationship doesn\u2019t get off to the smoothest of starts when, actually, Alexander decides not to allow private eyes to help in his investigations. Talk about awkward.<\/p>\n But of course, the pair begin to cross paths around London as they both continue to investigate crimes in the capital, and according to the synopsis, \u201cThey can\u2019t help but develop mutual respect for one another, and perhaps even an attraction.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about his new role in the series,\u00a0Tom Durant Pritchard <\/span>said: \u201cI am thrilled to be joining the team and to become part of the Scarlet family. Working with Kate has been a dream and she\u2019s been so welcoming.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Susanne Simpson<\/span>, executive producer of MASTERPIECE, said: \u201cI can\u2019t wait for the Miss Scarlet fans to meet Alexander Blake and see how he and Eliza will get along. We\u2019re so fortunate to have found Tom Durant Pritchard \u2013 he\u2019s the perfect Inspector Blake.\u201d<\/span><\/p> Filming is currently under way in Belgrade, Serbia, and the show is set to return to Alibi in 2025.<\/p>\n When the news of Martin\u2019s departure as The Duke was announced last month, it came as a surprise to fans who have been following both titular characters for the past four seasons.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Announcing his departure from the series, Martin said in a statement on Thursday 29th February: \u201cIt has been such an incredible joy to bring Duke to life through [series creator] Rachael [New]\u2019s beautiful, brilliant writing, and to get to play him for the past four years.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it felt like the time was right for Scarlet to explore new stories and challenges for now, as the show continues to grow and evolve.<\/p>\n \u201cI will miss working with my amazing partner in crime Kate and the rest of our brilliant family and team, but I\u2019m excited to continue following Eliza and her escapades as a huge fan and newly enrolled Scarleteer!\u201d<\/p>\n While this is the end of the series tenure for Martin, fans will be excited to learn that many familiar faces will be reprising their role for season 5.<\/p>\n Evan McCabe will return as Detective Fitzroy, as well as Cathy Belton as Ivy, Felix Scott as Patrick Nash, Paul Bazely as Clarence, Simon Ludders as Mr Potts and Tim Chipping as Detective Phelps.<\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/miss-scarlet-season-5-pbs-50bce7f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"miss-scarlet-season-5-pbs\\"\/")
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