Miss Fisher: the psychedelic years

So, we’ve a little news on the Miss Fisher front. First, the movie is going ahead! Last September I blogged about the makers of the show putting together a Kickstarter for a Phryne movie, and Screen Australia has reported that Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears will begin filming in Melbourne and Morocco this October. There’s been a real dearth of Jazz Age crime on telly in recent years, so I for one welcome that. And I know I’m not alone as the crowdfunding and money from private investors raised a million Australian dollars. There’s no release date so far.

So what will be on television now Phryne’s making the move to movies? How about a 60s-set programme called Ms Fisher’s MODern Murder Mysteries, with the central character being Miss Fisher’s niece Peregrine? Spyvibe reported on that a couple of days ago. On Every Cloud Productions' website we’re promised a stylish apartment, sports car and ‘cutting-edge wardrobe’. As for the setting, that's Melbourne, which should be interesting - I've not seen much on Australia in the 1960s.

I have to say, I have my doubts about the 60s-set programme for a few reasons, and it’s very silly of me to have those doubts because they’re exactly the charges that could be laid at the Miss Fisher one: inaccurate costuming, anachronism, and overall silliness. Indeed, Murdoch Mysteries is guilty of all those things by the bucketload, and that’s one of my favourites. Or should I say ‘was’ one of my favourites? Thanks to Virgin dropping the Alibi channel from its programming, I’ve no idea if I’ll ever see it or Miss Fisher again, or get the chance to watch the new show. So perhaps my worries are even more daft as I may never even have the opportunity to decide for myself! Fingers crossed it will be less disappointing than the really rather inadequate Frankie Drake, which even I couldn't bring myself to continue watching...

Do you have any vintage-set TV recommendations for me? Or are you, like me, finding it's pretty thin fare right now?