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19 April 2009. ( 2009-04-19) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a television comedy-drama series, produced by the BBC in conjunction with HBO, and based on the novels of the same name by Alexander McCall Smith. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by Mma Ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni.
A comedy crime drama based on Alexander McCall Smith's books about a female detective agency in Botswana. Starring Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati and more, with 7 episodes, 3 wins and 17 nominations.
- (3.9K)
- 2009-03-29
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- 60
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith set in Botswana and featuring the character Mma Precious Ramotswe. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Twenty-four novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2022. Mma Precious Ramotswe is the main character in this series.
- A Real Botswana Diamond. 6/6 The No.1 Ladies are the latest victims of the Kgale Hill break-ins.
- Beauty and Integrity. 5/6 Mma Makutsi investigates the behaviour of contestants in a local beauty pageant.
- Problems in Moral Philosophy. 4/6 Mma Pekwane suspects her husband has bought a stolen car, so Mma Ramotswe is on the case.
- The Boy with an African Heart. 3/6 Mma Ramotswe digs up the past of a missing person, only to uncover some shocking truths.
- Pilot. After launching Botswana's first female-run detective agency, Precious Ramotswe investigates cases involving a missing boy, a missing finger, a cheating husband and a dubious daddy.
- The Big Bonanza. When a young boy named Wellington comes into the agency looking for work, Precious hires him to hand out flyers. Meanwhile, she also investigates the mysteries of a disturbed dentist, a disappearing dog and a missing husband.
- Poison. Precious visits an orphanage, where a woman tells her she's worried about her father. A doctor asks Precious to look into the deaths of three patients who all died on a Friday at 2pm.
- The Boy With an African Heart. An American woman comes to the agency looking for her missing son. Grace asks for a promotion and BK finds his salon ransacked.
Mar 29, 2009 · S1 E1 - Pilot. 29 March 2009. 1 h 49 min. Series Premiere. After launching Botswana's first female-run detective agency, Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott) investigates cases involving a missing boy, a missing finger, a cheating husband and a dubious daddy. This video is currently unavailable. S1 E2 - The Big Bonanza. 12 April 2009.
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