Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. The lighthearted series is based on a novel written by scottish author. Polopetsi tells mma ramotswe and mma makutsi a troubling story about a woman who has been wrongly dismissed from her job. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. Jill scott is perfectly cast as mma precious ramotswe owner of the no 1 ladies detective agency in botswana yes, its also the only ladies detective agency, so it can get away with its claim of being number one. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. The cases and lives of ma ramotswe and her assistant, ma makutsi play out like a sweet song light and at the same time profound. They are they are waiting on the ok from richard curtis, he will organize 2nd season. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. She is in gaborone the capital of botswana, a place of which she is proud.
The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. The series is set in botswana and the main protagonist is mma precious ramotswe. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. This first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. Seek the advice of botswanas only accredited experts. Free with your hbo subscription through participating tv providers. How would mma ramotswe celebrate the 20th anniversary of the no. British author alexander mccall smiths detective novel the no. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. In this installment of the beloved and bestselling no. The series covers a lot of issues, including women in traditional and nontraditional occupations, rural life, religion, depression and aids. A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency.
Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. I read the books and really enjoyed them but not as much as the tv series. The number 1 ladies detective agency precious ramotswe founds the number 1 ladies detective agency, the first ever ladies detective agency in botswana. Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project w. Mma ramotswe is asked to investigate the owner of a local curio shop, which leads to her finding herself caught between. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Anika noni rose plays the very serious mma grace makutsi, the secretary, who gets promoted to assistant detective during the series.
You need to listen andor read the books first but the series is very good. 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 fastest typing secretary in the gabarone. There will be a season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective. Mma ramotswe is asked to investigate the owner of a local curio shop, which leads to her finding herself caught between a feuding family and a case of ivory smu. But expect season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective agency. Discover how you can enjoy hbos original series, hit movies, documentaries and more.
Agency in botswana yes, its also the only ladies detective agency, so it can get away with its claim of being number one. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. Narration also describes how, after the sudden departure of her husband and the death of her father, mma ramotswe bought herself a house, started the no. The bbc were happy with the rating for the no 1 ladies detective agency. Anika noni rose won a tony award for best performance by a featured actress in a musical for the broadway show caroline, or change, and also appeared in singing roles in dreamgirls 2006 and after starting the no. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. Lets show the people who are working to bring the series. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and. 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. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube.