Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2006)

Set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, two professional gardeners, find themselves drawn into solving mysterious crimes.

Stars:

Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, Ryan Philpott

Cast

Series cast summary:
Felicity Kendal	...	Rosemary Boxer (22 episodes, 2003-2006)
Pam Ferris	...	Laura Thyme (22 episodes, 2003-2006)

Storyline

Housewife and former policewoman, Laura Thyme, loses her husband to a younger woman. Meanwhile, Rosemary Boxer, a university lecturer in horticulture, loses her job. A sudden death and a love of gardening bring the pair together. They join forces to start their own business. But death and mystery seem to follow them wherever they go. The gardeners find themselves acting as amateur sleuths in a series of very cozy mysteries set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe....

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Plot Keywords:

curiosity | punctuation in title | ampersand in title | gardening | murder | 

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Taglines:

Mystery grows around them...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

ITV [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2003 (UK)

Also Known As:

Murder Most Floral

Filming Locations:

Gorhambury House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 50 min (22 episodes) 60 min (22 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On 12 May 2006, ITV announced that the third series was the last, due to savings. Two stories were in preparation for shooting in Portugal when the ITV Network Centre decided to cancel plans for a fourth series. Carnival hopes that the show might someday be picked up again by another channel.

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Connections

Featured in Crime Connections: Episode #1.4 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Scarborough Fair"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by John Williams
theme

User Reviews

Good, Clever, & Clean Fun

I just adore this show! I find the stories smart & clever, and the two main characters, Rosemary & Thyme, extremely entertaining, and likable. It is nice to sit back and watch a murder mystery without all the obvious gore that can come with it.

I must also mention, the background scenery is fantastic! I feel as if the backdrops are as much a steady character in the show as are Rosemary & Thyme. With this I am learning a thing or two about horticulture which in turn is making me want to jump into gardening with my Sherlock Holmes hat & pipe!

I am a youngster...(35 years old)....so it's not just for those who might be considered it's ONLY demographic. If you enjoy good murder mysteries with a dash of clever fun, then this is a must for you to check out.