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Agatha Raisin

The Quiche of Death

  • Episode aired Jun 6, 2016
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  • 1h 30m
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Ashley Jensen in The Quiche of Death (2014)
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A public-relations agent leaves London for a seemingly idyllic village in the Cotswolds, and soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case involving a poisoned quiche.A public-relations agent leaves London for a seemingly idyllic village in the Cotswolds, and soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case involving a poisoned quiche.A public-relations agent leaves London for a seemingly idyllic village in the Cotswolds, and soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case involving a poisoned quiche.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
932
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
855
1,434
  • Director
    • Geoffrey Sax
  • Writers
    • M.C. Beaton(based on the novel "The Quiche of Death" by)
    • Stewart Harcourt
  • Stars
    • Ashley Jensen
    • Oliver Lansley
    • Mathew Horne
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  • Director
    • Geoffrey Sax
  • Writers
    • M.C. Beaton(based on the novel "The Quiche of Death" by)
    • Stewart Harcourt
  • Stars
    • Ashley Jensen
    • Oliver Lansley
    • Mathew Horne
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    • 22User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Agatha Raisinas Agatha Raisin
    Oliver Lansley
    Oliver Lansley
    • Dr Brendon Monkas Dr Brendon Monk
    Mathew Horne
    Mathew Horne
    • Roy Silveras Roy Silver
    Timothy Renouf
    Timothy Renouf
    • Danny Shineas Danny Shine
    Kay Burley
    Kay Burley
    • Selfas Self
    Tim Stern
    • Gene Harveyas Gene Harvey
    Maddie Monti
    • Kyra Simpsonas Kyra Simpson
    Katy Wix
    Katy Wix
    • Gemma Simpsonas Gemma Simpson
    June Watson
    June Watson
    • Mrs Josephsas Mrs Josephs
    Sandy McDade
    Sandy McDade
    • Gail Murrayas Gail Murray
    Robert Bathurst
    Robert Bathurst
    • Andy Cummings-Browneas Andy Cummings-Browne
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Jo Cummings-Browneas Jo Cummings-Browne
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Sheila Barras Sheila Barr
    Joshua Williams
    • Samas Sam
    • (as Josh Williams)
    Hector McCormick
    • Neilas Neil
    Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
    Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
    • Rev Jez Bloxbyas Rev Jez Bloxby
    Lucy Liemann
    Lucy Liemann
    • Sarah Bloxbyas Sarah Bloxby
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Mr Boggleas Mr Boggle
    • Director
      • Geoffrey Sax
    • Writers
      • M.C. Beaton(based on the novel "The Quiche of Death" by)
      • Stewart Harcourt
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    No-nonsense P.R. whizz Agatha Raisin leaves the London rat race to live in the Cotswolds village of Carsely, where local bobby Bill Wong suggests she involves herself in local activities. So she enters the quiche-baking contest at the village fete - and cheats by buying her offering at a London bakery, a secret she shares with Gemma, the cleaning lady she has filched from snooty Sheila from next door. Nonetheless the judge, philandering Andy Cummings-Browne, awards the prize to Ella Cartwright, one of several married women with whom he is cheating on his wife Jo. Next day Andy is found dead after eating Agatha's quiche. Agatha's friend Roy convinces her that, if she wants to make herself truly popular, she must find out who used her as a scapegoat in order to kill Andy and so, using her P.R. methods, she turns detective. Any of the dead man's mistresses could be the murderer, even Jo or barking mad Maria Borrow, who claims he was going to marry her. Agatha eventually exposes the murderer and proves Roy right when all of a sudden everybody is very nice to her. —don @ minifie-1
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
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    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in the village of Biddestone, Wiltshire.
    • Soundtracks
      Moving On to Better Days
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      Performed by Danny Shine and Boyhood

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    10/10
    Miss Marple on black coffee, wine and cigarettes
    This is meant to be a light hearted comedy crime caper set in the Cotswolds with the city girl - Agatha Raisin - trying to give up the rat-race and retire gracefully to the country cottage of her childhood dreams.

    I agree with the reviewer who likened it to Midsomer Murders - it's Midsomer Lite and would make a fantastic series to replace the new dull Midsomer series, since John Nettles left.

    Murders happen - but like Midsomer they usually happen to nasty types in eccentric ways.

    If you've read the books I believe you will find that Ashley Jensen is a fantastic Agatha - despite being blonde.

    Some slight changes to the book characters jarred at first - but were ultimately much more interesting.

    I look forward to more in the form of a series. It's a crime series that can be enjoyed without any grimness or pain.

    Gently dark and gently humorous.
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    • agnabeya
    • Dec 28, 2014

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Agatha Raisin: The Quiche of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Biddestone, Wiltshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Free @ Last TV
      • Mammoth Screen
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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