The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Name: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-03-15
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati, Desmond Dube

2009·Series·TV-PG·60 min·★ 6.7(28)

Mystery Crime Comedy Drama More English titles

The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned detective agency.

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About The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a 2009 English-language mystery, crime and comedy series created by Anthony Minghella and Richard Curtis. The cast is led by Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was produced by BBC, The Weinstein Company, and HBO and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was first aired on March 15, 2009, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Created by: Anthony Minghella, Richard Curtis
First aired: March 15, 2009
Last aired: April 19, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: BBC, The Weinstein Company, HBO

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency cast & crew

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was created by Anthony Minghella and Richard Curtis.

The cast features Jill Scott as Mma Precious Ramotswe, Anika Noni Rose as Grace Makutsi, Lucian Msamati as JLB Matekoni, and Desmond Dube as BK.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriel Yared, cinematography is by Giulio Biccari, and it was produced by Harvey Weinstein and Richard Curtis.

Is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency worth watching?

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy mystery, crime, and comedy, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is worth a place on your watchlist.

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