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. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, nikki amukabird. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at ebay. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. New cases include a disturbed dentist, a missing dog and a vanishing husband.
Her secretary mma makutsi develops a flier to drum up business with good results. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Series about botswanas first female detective, based on alexander mccall smiths novels. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. 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. Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the.
In the television series, he is present in two episodes and is nothing short of malicious to mme. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. When the agency is hit in a string of breakins, grace inspects the damage and reconstructs the crime. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. I approached the tv series having first read the books, and i wasnt disappointed.
She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary. Jill scott is perfectly cast as mma precious ramotswe owner of the no 1 ladies detective agency in botswana yes, its. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. A sixepisode series concluded in the uk on 19 april 2009. An american woman, andrea curtin, comes to the agency looking for her son michael, who disappeared from a farming commune 10 years earlier. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. There will be a season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective agency.
Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the no. Together they solve problems big and small with their wisdom, big hearts. The adventures of mma ramotswe, a motswana woman who starts botswanas first femaleowned detective agency. After her fathers death, sensible and cheerful mma precious ramotswe sells her inherited cattle and opens the countrys only femaleowned detective agency. She hires botswana secretarial college graduate 97% in the final exams. The first two episodes are the weakest the programme really comes to life with episode 3. 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. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. The bbc were happy with the rating for the no 1 ladies detective agency.
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. A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Sold by valerian media collective and ships from amazon fulfillment. The roku channel is your home for free and premium tv, anywhere you go. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. They are they are waiting on the ok from richard curtis, he will organize 2nd season.
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