Mma pekwane thinks her husband has bought a stolen car. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. New cases include a disturbed dentist, a missing dog and a vanishing husband. A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. This first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. Alexander mccall smith lives in scotland, not the sort of fellow youd expect to pen the no. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. This set contains every episode from the first season of no. Its such a shame that hbo didnt have more episodes made. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series no. His influence on the featurelength pilot episode is evident in the sumptuous photography and the carefullydeveloped characters. Together they solve problems big and small with their wisdom, big hearts.
Mma makutsi investigates the behaviour of contestants in a local beauty pageant, while mma ramotswe has trouble solving the case of nandira patels mystery boyf. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. Grace gets a new hair style to tackle her first case as assistant detective. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Her secretary mma makutsi develops a flier to drum up business with good results. She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary.
An american woman comes to the agency looking for her son who disappeared 10 years earlier. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Sometimes a series comes along that outshines all the rest. He had owned a big herd, and had no other children. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. British author alexander mccall smiths detective novel the no. 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. The roku channel is your home for free and premium tv, anywhere you go. 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. It was aired on bbc1 on sunday 23rd march 2008, easter sunday. She hires botswana secretarial college graduate 97% in the final exams. Jill scott plays mma precious ramotswe, precious is an intelligent woman growing up on a farm in botswana. Precious is on the case and uncovers a dangerous carjacking ring.
After her fathers death, sensible and cheerful mma precious ramotswe sells her inherited cattle and opens the countrys only femaleowned detective agency. Season 1 a real botswana diamond on directv when a string of breakins reaches the agency, grace inspects the damage and recreates the crime. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. 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. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. Twenty novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2019. I wonder if its because it is so outside of the realm of the series that usually do so well on hbo. Jul 07, 2009 she must find the answers, no matter what the cost. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. 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. Season 1, episode 7 may 10, 2009 in the season finale, the agency becomes the latest victim of a crime spree, but grace is on the case.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her. Meanwhile, precious receives an unnerving phone call. Dive deeper into the episode beauty and integrity from the no. Meanwhile, precious investigates suspicions of phony jewels.
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