Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project w. Jill scott stars as a young woman from botswana who fulfills a lifelong dream by opening her countrys first femaleowned detective agency, in this series based. Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In his final directorial effort, anthony minghella joins forces with producercowriter richard curtis for the pilot, in which. Owns a ladies detective agency in botswanaindependenthad good life then went down when she marriedmain character. Mma is the term used to address a woman, and may be placed before her name.
A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. Youtube the no 1 ladies detective agency making of hbo duration.
The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. The no 1 ladies detective agency pilot part 1 youtube. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Feb 27, 2014 the no 1 ladies detective agency pilot part 1 duration. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, nikki amukabird. The series covers a lot of issues, including women in traditional and nontraditional occupations, rural life, religion, depression and aids.
Detective agency, as adapted by richard curtis and cofinanced by hbo. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series. 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. Chapter 9, the boyfriend the chapter begins with a lengthy description of the patel family.
I love the characters although i find grace makutsi annoying at times and a bit more time was spent on the relationship with the children in this one. If youve got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to precious ramotswe, botswanas only and finest female private detective. The no 1 ladies detective agency pilot part 1 duration. In his final directorial effort, anthony minghella joins forces with producerco writer richard curtis for the pilot, in which precious ramotswe grammywinning. For background you need to watch the pilot film first. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. Even though i thought he was great, i found the camp hairdresser character a little out of place as africa doesnt. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith.
The series was filmed on location in botswana and was seen as one of the first. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. Precious ramotswe sells her late fathers cattle, and sets herself up as botswanas only female detective. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency. A relationship between two parties in which one party the agent agrees to represent or act for the other the principal. I thoroughly enjoyed the no 1 ladies detective agency and dont fully understand how anyone who reads it could fail to be beguiled by the citizens of botswana and its capital, gaborone and in particular, by the exploits of the one very special resident who lives in the corner house on zebra drive. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the. The no1 ladies detective agency, the complete series is perfectly done, thoroughly enjoyable, fun and emotive.
The no 1 ladies detective agency the complete series hdtv. Exceptional series based on loved books is great for teens. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by alexander mccall smith. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. The programme began with a featurelength pilot episode on 23 march 2008. A couple of mysteries for the ladies to solve and a misadventure with a heartshaped bed made for another delightful read. The series is set in botswana and the main protagonist is mma precious ramotswe.
This large african lady has an instinctive talent for solving mysteries, so she decides to set up the first and only ladies detective agency in. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. Its taken a long time for alexander mccall smiths beloved heroine and botswanas only lady detective precious ramotswe to make it to television. After starting botswanas first femalerun detective agency, precious ramotswe investigates a series of cases. Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Two years ago, the late anthony minghella took american chanteuse jill scott to botswana and directed her in a twohour movie version of smiths novel the no.
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