TV Crime Series on Alibi
Sometimes I miss a series the first time around or can’t keep up with it due to other commitments. If I’m feeling patient, I don’t rush out to buy the box set, but wait until it comes around again on Alibi. The variety of what’s on offer is truly remarkable. I’ve mentioned a few series on Crime Warp before, so will use this opportunity to highlight two more of my favourites. Historical cosy crime doesn’t come any more stylish than Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, an Australian series. Phryne Fisher is the fashionable flapper and sleuth, aided by her friend / love interest DI Jack Robinson and enterprising maid Dot Williams. Each episode is a stand-alone mystery, so if you get a chance to watch an episode, even if out of sequence, go for it. All you need to know is that the straight-laced DI isn’t romantically available when you’re wondering why he and Phryne haven’t made off into the sunset together as there is a lot of obvious chemistry going on between them. This period ...