Following the death of her father, resourceful precious ramotswe uses her inheritance to open the first femaleowned detective agency in botswana and soon finds herself investigating varied and oftenimprobable cases, assisted by her frighteningly efficient yet eccentric secretary, grace makutsi, in this lighthearted series adapted from the bestselling novels by alexander mccall smith. The no 1 ladies detective agency 2008 tv show jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, david oyelowo, colin salmon and desmond dube lead an allstar cast in the late anthony minghellas and richard curtis charming adaptation of alexander mccall smiths, the no 1 ladies detective agency. 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. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Series about botswanas first female detective, based on alexander mccall smiths novels.
The no 1 ladies detective agency torrent download eztv. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Precious ramotswe, botswanas premier and only lady detective, is back with another batch of unusual cases. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. Following the death of her father, resourceful precious ramotswe uses her inheritance to open the first femaleowned detective agency in botswana and soon finds herself investigating varied and. Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency. After starting botswanas first femalerun detective agency, precious ramotswe investigates a series of cases.
The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by alexander mccall smith. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. 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.
Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. Mma precious ramotswe sets up a detective agency in botswana on the edge of the kalahari desert, making her the only female detective in the country. In these eight episodes, she receives a visit from a very. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Episode 1 the house of unexpected sisters mma ramotswe dips a reluctant toe into local politics while the agency is charged with investigating a simple case of wrongful dismissal. Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. Mma is the term used to address a woman, and may be placed before her name. The no 1 ladies detective agency s01 e01 video dailymotion.
The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Mma ramotswe, a motswana woman, starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency. Jlb matekoni, the owner of the tlokweng road speedy motors repair shop, comes from gaborone to tow her in. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. 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. A fourth collection of bbc radio 4 dramatisations, adapted by alexander mccall smith from his own bestselling books.
The first bbc drama to be filmed entirely on location in botswana, the no. Mma ramotswe dips a toe into local politics as mma makutsi investigates an unfair sacking. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project w. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s.
The series was filmed on location in botswana and was seen as one of the first. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are precious ramotswe, silvia potokwani. Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series. Jill scott is perfectly cast as mma precious ramotswe owner of the no 1 ladies detective agency in botswana yes, its. 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. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. She sells the herd at auction and hits the road for botswanas bigcity capital gaborone.
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