Mma ramotswe decides to put her new intern on the case. A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. Will there a season 2 of the number one 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. Her secretary mma makutsi develops a flier to drum up business with good results. In attempting to honor mccall smiths lavish descriptions of the books locale, botswana, ladies starts strong in selling us on its. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. Watch exclusive videos, interviews and the best video clips from the no. 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. I already own the 3disc version of this delightful series, and bought this 2disc version for a friend. New cases include a disturbed dentist, a missing dog and a. T he african veldt was never so picturesque nor its inhabitants so one dimensional as in the no.
The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Exceptional series based on loved books is great for teens. I enjoyed the programme very much and will certainly watch all the episodes and start reading the books. British author alexander mccall smiths detective novel the no. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. Apr 02, 2009 watch a sneak peek of the new hbo series the no. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. Mar 24, 2009 alexander mccall smith discusses episode 2 of no. 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.
Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. There will be a season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. 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. Discover how you can enjoy hbos original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. 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. The no 1 ladies detective agency episodes episode guide. Anika noni rose mma makutsi, jill scott ii mma ramotswe, lu. 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 comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana.
The no 1 ladies detective agency s01 e02 video dailymotion. In deutschland wurden alle sieben episoden im august 2011 vom sender arte ausgestrahlt. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith. This one page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. The programme began with a featurelength pilot episode on 23 march. When happy was a child, did her father live with the family. But each episode is good enough to watch over and over. They are they are waiting on the ok from richard curtis, he will organize 2nd season. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Richard curtis, anthony minghella, alexander mccall smith director.
Series about botswanas first female detective, based on alexander mccall smiths novels. 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. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever. What did mma ramotswe think happys problem was probably about. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world.
In his final directorial effort, anthony minghella joins forces with producercowriter richard curtis for the pilot, in which. The bbc were happy with the rating for the no 1 ladies detective agency. Precious ramotswe sells her late fathers cattle, and sets herself up as botswanas only female detective. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency.
She is in gaborone the capital of botswana, a place of which she is proud. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, nikki amukabird. But expect season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective agency. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no.
Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the no. I have not read the no 1 ladies detective agency books but i have read alexander mccall smiths scotland street and sunday philosophy club books and they are slow moving plots but very well written and with great characters. The gods must be crazy, a 1980 film set in botswana was filmed mainly in south africa. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 2 september 2017. The series contains over a dozen novels, with a new novel coming out most years.
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