The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Alexander mccall smiths wildly successful book series, the no. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. I was unfamiliar with the source novel so it was with a mixture of interest and curiosity that i tuned in to view this featurelength introduction to a full tv series to. I wonder if its because it is so outside of the realm of the series that usually do so well on hbo. A new client, mma pekwane, comes to mma romotswe saying she suspects that the car her husband. They are they are waiting on the ok from richard curtis, he will organize 2nd season.
Lets show the people who are working to bring the series. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary. A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. Oct 30, 2010 the bbc were happy with the rating for the no 1 ladies detective agency. Youtube the no 1 ladies detective agency making of hbo by 1274irene. There will be a season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective. Mar 24, 2009 alexander mccall smith discusses episode 2 of no. Pdf download no 1 ladies detective agency box set the no 1 ladies. With hbo go, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best hbo shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries. The lighthearted series is based on a novel written by scottish author alexander mccall smith, and made its hbo debut in 2007.
Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at. Its such a shame that hbo didnt have more episodes made. 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. Will there a season 2 of the number one ladies detective. Aug 9, at the tca press tour, michael lombardo, hbos president of programming, spoke about the future of no. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world.
The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. There will be a season 2 of the no 1 ladies detective agency. Not even precious ramotswe, protagonist of its newest series, the no. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. 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. Today, we are taking permanently offline and moving exclusively to publishing on social media.
Total quotes 1 sometimes, unfortunately, men fall prey to the temptations of the flesh. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Nov 11, 2011 mary r, my husband and i loved the no. Agency is typical of an increasing volume of programming for which hbo is but one of multiple producing.
Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by alexander mccall smith. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Mma ramotswe continues to act as the sole investigator for the no. Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project w. The late anthony minghellas early credits included writing several episodes of inspector morse, so theres a symmetry in the fact that his final film as a director was another story about a fictional detective, namely alexander maccall smiths precious ramotse, the eponymous no. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. Mar 27, 20 but expect season 2 of 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 fastest typing secretary in the gabarone.
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. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her. This one page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. The series contains over a dozen novels, with a new novel coming out most years.
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