Down the Laneways: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Melbourne History

The colourful capers of detective Phryne Fisher have charmed viewers not just in Australia but across the globe. Beyond this, the series – set in the 1920s and produced with the assistance of the National Trust and the City of Melbourne – also brings to life some of the architecture and artefacts that characterise Victoria's capital city. Alexandra Neill speaks to producer and executive producer Fiona Eagger and production designer Robert Perkins about this sumptuous, captivating series.

Additional keywords: Essie Davis, costume drama, whodunnit, ABC.