Produced for the bbchbo and filmed in africa, the first season eschews gunplay and profanity for a fresh take on the smalltown mystery series. Series about botswanas first female detective, based on alexander mccall smiths novels. The series is named for the first novel, published in 1998. A traditionallybuilt beauty, shes been interested in solving puzzles and mysteries since her childhood. 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. When i heard about this show being airing on hbo, i was thrilled. Special praise must go to the always excellent idris elba and david. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at. My father had read several of the books and loved them i have just started the first book. It was aired on bbc1 on sunday 23rd march 2008, easter sunday. Discover how you can enjoy hbo s original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. Mma precious ramotswe is botswanas first lady detective. 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 first bbc drama to be filmed entirely on location in botswana, the no.
Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. Together they solve problems big and small with their wisdom, big hearts. At the tca press tour, michael lombardo, hbos president of programming, spoke about the future of no. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. When i first heard the buzz about a new hbo series, featuring an africanamerican female. She hires botswana secretarial college graduate 97% in the final exams. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana. I thought jill scott was very good in the lead role and was ably supported by a great cast. The botswana terrain makes for a beautiful backdrop in the no. Nineteen novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2018.
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