Agatha Raisin (TV series)
| Agatha Raisin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Based on |
Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton |
| Screenplay by | Stewart Harcourt |
| Directed by | Geoffrey Sax |
| Starring | See Cast |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (inc. 1 pilot) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Cameron Roach Helen Gregory Michele Buck Karen Thrussell Barry Ryan Kathleen Hutchison Stewart Harcourt |
| Producer(s) | Matthew Mulot |
| Running time | 120 minutes (Pilot) |
| 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 | 2015 – 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 is set to broadcast on Sky 1 in 2015.[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.[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
- Hermione Norris as Jo Cummings Brown[5]
- Robert Bathurst as Andy Cummings Brown
- 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[6]
- Caroline Langrishe as Sheila Cummings
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Jez
- Lucy Liemann as Sarah
- Carli Norris as Ella Cartwright
- John Lightbody as John Cartwright
- Sandy McDade as Gail
- Tim Stern as Gene
- Richard Durden as Mr Boggle
- Marcia Warren as Mrs Boggle
- Joseph Long as Spiros Eonomides
- Nichola McAuliffe as Maria Borrow
- John Mason as Steve
Episodes
Pilot (2014)
| Total no. |
Series no. |
Title | Director | Writers | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death" | Geoffrey Sax | Stewart Harcourt | 26 December 2014 | 0.87 |
| 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.[8] | ||||||
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.
- ↑ Hunt, Debs (5 August 2014). "Further casting announced for Sky 1 drama, Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death". Inside Media Track. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Meet The Cast And Characters". Sky. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ Knight, Dominic (26 November 2014). "Christmas is all about the quiche on Sky 1". ATV Today. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Agatha Raisin at the British Comedy Guide
- Agatha Raisin at the Internet Movie Database
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