Agatha Raisin is a Sky One/Acorn TV British television series based on M.C. Beaton's novels of the same name. The pilot episode, Agatha Raisin & the Quiche of Death, originally premiered on December 26, 2014 on Sky One.
Production[]
Agatha Raisin & the Quiche of Death was commissioned as a one-off festive special for Sky One on August 22, 2014.[1] Filming for the episode began in September 2014.[2]
Six months after airing Agatha Raisin & the Quiche of Death, Sky One ordered an eight episode first season which debuted June 7, 2016.[3][4] Sky One decided not to commission any further episodes, however, the American streaming service Acorn TV later picked up the series for a three episode second season, which began airing November 19, 2018 in America. Despite dropping the show, Sky One continued to air the Acorn TV produced season in the UK and certain other international regions.
The success of the second season prompted Acorn TV to renew the show for a four episode third season which debuted October 28, 2019. A fourth season consisting of another four episodes was confirmed on May 29, 2020, however production of the season was delayed due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.[5]
Synopsis[]
No-nonsense P.R. whiz Agatha Raisin leaves the London rat race to live in the Cotswold village of Carsely. But all is not as it seems, some villagers are murderous, so she turns from PR to PI.
Episodes[]
- Main article: Category:Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||
| Pilot | December 26, 2014 | ||
| 1 | 8 | June 7, 2016 | July 26, 2016 |
| 2 | 3 | November 19, 2018 | January 28, 2019 |
| 3 | 4 | October 28, 2019 | February 24, 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | December 20, 2021 | February 21, 2022 |
Cast[]
- Main article: Category:Characters
- Main article: Category:Cast & Crew
Main cast[]
- Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin (season 1-present)
- Mathew Horne as Roy Silver (season 1-present)
- Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson (season 1-2)
- Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong (season 1-present)
- Jamie Glover as James Lacey (season 1-present)
- Jason Barnett as Inspector Wilkes (season 1-present)
- Lucy Liemann as Sarah Bloxby (season 1-present)
- Jason Merrells as Sir Charles Fraith (recurring season 1; main season 2-present)
- Jodie Tyack as Toni Gilmour (season 3-present)
Recurring cast[]
- Marcia Warren as Mrs. Boggle (season 1-present)
- Caroline Langrishe as Sheila Barr (season 1, season 3-present)
- Taz Skylar as Harry Beam (season 4)
- June Watson as Mrs. Josephs (season 1)
- Daisy Beaumont as Mary Fortune (season 1)
- Rhashan Stone as Jez Bloxby (season 1)
- Tim Stern as Gene Harvey (season 1)
- Maddie Monti as Kyra Simpson (season 1)
- Richard Durden as Mr. Boggle (season 1)
Videos[]
International releases[]
Agatha Raisin airs on Acorn TV in America and on Sky One in the UK and Ireland. Internationally, the show airs on ZDF for Austria, Germany, and German-speaking Switzerland; TV4 for Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden; ABC in Australia; and MTVA for Hungary.
Trivia[]
- Chris Murray and Chris Niel have written episodes for every season of the series, while Roberto Bangura has directed episodes from every season.
References[]
- ↑ British Comedy Guide - Sky order crime comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen
- ↑ Inside Media Track - Further casting announced for Sky 1 drama, Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death
- ↑ British Comedy Guide - Sky orders 8 more Agatha Raisin episodes
- ↑ https://twitter.com/skytv/status/619076050518016001
- ↑ British Comedy Guide - Agatha Raisin to return for Series 4