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23 March 2008
(Season 1, Episode 0)
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A Botswanan woman starts up the country's first female-owned detective agency. Based on the series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith. full summary | add synopsis
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"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" - New clips and images from the HBO show!
(From Movie Jungle. 25 March 2009)
Tony Winner Rose Stars in HBO's No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 3/29
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 2 March 2009, 11:22 AM, PST)
(From Movie Jungle. 25 March 2009)
Tony Winner Rose Stars in HBO's No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 3/29
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 2 March 2009, 11:22 AM, PST)
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This bodes very well for the forthcoming series.
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(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | Jill Scott | ... | Precious Ramotswe |
 | Anika Noni Rose | ... | Grace Makutsi |
 | Lucian Msamati | ... | JLB Matekoni |
 | Nikki Amuka-Bird | ... | Alice Busang (as Nikki Amuka Bird) |
| Desmond Dube | ... | BK |
| Tumisho Masha | ... | Lucky Sesana |
| Bongeka Mpongwana | ... | Happy Bapetsi |
 | David Oyelowo | ... | Kremlin Busang |
| John Kani | ... | Daddy Bapetsi |
| Vusi Kunene | ... | Doctor Gulubane |
| Harriet Lenabe | ... | Mma Notshi (as Harriet Manamela) |
 | Colin Salmon | ... | Note Makoti |
 | Idris Elba | ... | Charlie Gotso |
| Lindani Nkosi | ... | Hector Lepodise |
| Vasco Shoba | ... | Obed Ramotswe |
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10ft electrified fences surrounded most sets to protect cast and crew from animal attack.
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I don't know whether the pace of life portrayed in this film is an accurate reflection of life in Botswana, but if it is then Botswana is a place I could live with no trouble at all. I found this a delightful programme, with some moving and touching scenes as well as a few totally hilarious moments. No doubt there will be criticism that it was too shallow, but in my opinion this was perfect holiday weekend viewing. It is a great pity that Anthony Minghella will not be around to carry on his work as the series progresses, and I can only hope that his successor remains constant to his principles. I look forward very much to the remainder of the series, although at the moment (Easter 2008) 2009 seems a long way off.