The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. Together they solve problems big and small with their wisdom, big hearts. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. They are they are waiting on the ok from richard curtis, he will organize 2nd season. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr.
An american woman, andrea curtin, comes to the agency looking for her son michael, who disappeared from a farming commune 10 years earlier. The roku channel is your home for free and premium tv, anywhere you go. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. Her secretary mma makutsi develops a flier to drum up business with good results.
Jill scott stars as a young woman from the african nation of botswana who fulfills a lifelong dream by opening her countrys first femaleowned detective agency. Six episodes of top quality cosy detective shows, ideal for relaxing in front of the telly. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. In the television series, he is present in two episodes and is nothing short of malicious to mme.
There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Jill scott is perfectly cast as mma precious ramotswe owner of the no 1 ladies detective agency in botswana yes, its. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary. Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the. She hires botswana secretarial college graduate 97% in the final exams. When the agency is hit in a string of breakins, grace inspects the damage and reconstructs the crime. Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency. Meanwhile, precious receives an unnerving phone call. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. With stories woven amongst the stunning scenery of africa you are soon transported to another world, where no problem is too small for the ladies of the detective agency, with mma makutsi, the. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s.
A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. The bbc were happy with the rating for the no 1 ladies detective agency. After her fathers death, sensible and cheerful mma precious ramotswe sells her inherited cattle and opens the countrys only femaleowned detective agency. The boy with an african heart season one precious ramotswe puts all her efforts into solving the case of an american who has been missing for over ten years. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith. Jill scott stars as a young woman from the african nation of botswana who fulfills a lifelong dream by. I approached the tv series having first read the books, and i wasnt disappointed. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the no.
A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency. A sixepisode series concluded in the uk on 19 april 2009. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. New cases include a disturbed dentist, a missing dog and a vanishing husband. Sold by valerian media collective and ships from amazon fulfillment. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her.
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