Youtube the no 1 ladies detective agency making of hbo by 1274irene. The no 1 ladies detective agency was the first novel in the series by alexander mccall smith and as such the first to be turned into a television adaptation. It was aired on bbc1 on sunday 23rd march 2008, easter sunday. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. 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. The no 1 ladies detective agency episodes episode guide. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series.
Mar 27, 2009 there is a lyrical sensitivity to the no. She sells the herd at auction and hits the road for botswanas bigcity capital gaborone. Andrea curtin comes to mma ramotswe asking her to help find her son who disappeared ten years ago. The subplot regarding michael curtainthe american man who had disappeared many years beforeand his mother coming to find out what happened to him appeared in the second book in the no.
Precious ramotswe sells her late fathers cows and moves to the city to become botswanas finest, and only, female private detective. British author alexander mccall smiths detective novel the no. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at ebay. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project with a twohour pilot shot in botswana. The series tells of her adventures as she puts up the first and only female detective agency in her native country of botswana. This one page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. Mma ramotswe is unsure whether he is dead or alive, and. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. She is in gaborone the capital of botswana, a place of which she is proud. Jlb matekoni, the owner of the tlokweng road speedy motors repair shop, comes from gaborone to tow her in. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. Pdf download no 1 ladies detective agency box set the no 1 ladies detective agency tears of the pdf full.
Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. It is unfortunate, for example, that mma ramotswes newest client is the bigshot owner of the ailing kalahari swoopers, and that the one thing this lady detective knows very little about is football. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world.
Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her. Exceptional series based on loved books is great for teens. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. Alexander mccall smith fans around the world adore the bestselling no. A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. Hbo a young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in season one of this hbo series. Sometimes, unfortunately, men fall prey to the temptations of the flesh. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary.
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. 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. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. Though it wont be continuing as a tv series, there are plans to continue the story in the form of two movies. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever. The series contains over a dozen novels, with a new novel coming out most years. Featuring precious ramotswe botswanas leading, and only, female private detective.
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