Agatha Raisin (TV series)
| Agatha Raisin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Based on |
Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton |
| Starring | See Cast |
| Composer(s) |
Rupert Gregson-Williams Christopher Willis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Cameron Roach Michele Buck Barry Ryan Kathleen Hutchison Stewart Harcourt |
| Producer(s) | Matthew Mulot |
| Running time |
120 minutes (Pilot) 45-46 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mammoth Screen and Free@Last TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky 1 |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080i HDTV) |
| First shown in | 26 December 2014 |
| Original release | 7 June 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Agatha Raisin is a British comedy-drama that was broadcast as a pilot titled Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death on 26 December 2014,[1] with an eight-part series that first aired on Sky 1 on 7 June 2016.[2]
Production
On 22 August 2014, Sky announced that it had commissioned the adaptation for Sky 1.[3] It was commissioned by Cameron Roach.[4] Sky 1 chief Adam MacDonald said, "Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death is a contemporary, sharp and witty crime drama offering for the upcoming festive season."[3]
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death began filming in September 2014. The main filming location is Biddestone, Wiltshire. [3] On her role in the film, Ashley Jensen said, "I am absolutely delighted to be on board! It's not often a part like this comes along for a woman. Agatha Raisin is a strong forthright, independent, driven, successful woman, who is both funny and flawed, a real woman of our time."[3]
Cast
- Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin
- Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson
- Mathew Horne as Roy Silver
- Jamie Glover as James Lacey
- Jason Barnett as DI Wilkes
- Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong[5]
- Rhashan Stone as Jez (played by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith in the pilot)
- Lucy Liemann as Sarah
Episodes
Pilot (2014)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death" | Geoffrey Sax | Stewart Harcourt | 26 December 2014 | 1.00 |
| Agatha Raisin, a public relations professional, gives up her life in London in the hope of starting a new life in the seemingly quiet village of Carsley, but soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case when she enters the village's annual quiche-making competition in an attempt to ingratiate herself with the community. She sets out to clear her name and solve the mystery of the quiche of death.[6] | ||||||
Series 1 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | "Agatha Raisin and The Walkers of Dembley" | Geoffrey Sax | Chris Murray | 7 June 2016 | 1.11 |
| 3 | 2 | "Agatha Raisin and Hell's Bells" | Geoffrey Sax | Stewart Harcourt | 14 June 2016 | 0.93 |
| 4 | 3 | "Agatha Raisin and The Wellspring of Death" | Paul Harrison | Stewart Harcourt | 21 June 2016 | N/A[7] |
| 5 | 4 | "Agatha Raisin and The Potted Gardener" | Paul Harrison | Chris Murray | 28 June 2016 | 1.04 |
| 6 | 5 | "Agatha Raisin and The Vicious Vet" | Roberto Bangura | Chris Murray | 5 July 2016 | 0.98 |
| 7 | 6 | "Agatha Raisin and The Day the Floods Came" | Roberto Bangura | Chris Niel | 12 July 2016 | 0.91 |
| 8 | 7 | "Agatha Raisin and The Witch of Wyckhadden" | Geoffrey Sax | Chris Murray | 19 July 2016 | 0.84 |
| 9 | 8 | "Agatha Raisin and Murderous Marriage" | Geoffrey Sax | Stewart Harcourt | 26 July 2016 | 0.98 |
References
- ↑ Munn, Patrick (22 August 2014). "Sky1 Orders One-Off Drama 'Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death', Ashley Jensen To Star". TV Wise. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (9 July 2015). "Ashley Jensen to return for full Agatha Raisin series on Sky1". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sky order crime comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen". British Comedy Guide. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death - Production Details". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Meet The Cast And Characters". Sky. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ Knight, Dominic (26 November 2014). "Christmas is all about the quiche on Sky 1". ATV Today. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ No data for this period
External links
- Official website
- Production Company website//www.freeatlasttv.co.uk/agatha_raisin
- Agatha Raisin at British Comedy Guide
- Agatha Rasin and the Quiche of Death at the Internet Movie Database
- Agatha Rasin at the Internet Movie Database