This all leads to complications, as is usual with Agatha, and then, before the wedding takes place the first murder is committed. Others follow, as they always do wherever Agatha ventures, and despite the warnings of Bill Wong Agatha is determined to find out who is behind them, with the help of some of her young assistants at her detective agency. Incidentally, she is jealous of one of them, Toni, because she is young and pretty and when cases are reviewed in the press it is always Toni who the press want to photograph ... this does not go down well with vain Agatha. I'm in the middle of the next book in the series, having just finished this one. Honestly, I feel like the author is just phoning it in at this point. Amanda Ballard is not a popular figure in the village of Carsely. When her body is found hanging on the bell ropes of the church, Agatha presumes she was murdered.

Sky Max broadcast an hour-long documentary on the creation of the series on 7 May 2023. [16] Reception [ edit ] The stage is all set for the wedding of the year between James and his Welsh fiancee, Eirwen, but nothing ever goes to plan in Carsely. First, an unfortunate paintballing mishap leaves the couple splattered in their finery. But ruined attire matters little when Eirwen is shot dead the night before the wedding, and Agatha must take on the case to clear James's name. Roy Silver - former co-worker from the public relations firm Agatha previously owned, he regularly visits and helps with some of the investigations. Young bride Kylie Stokes is found dead. Everything points to her drowning in a flood. But Agatha saw the bride being less than happy on her "happy day", and aims to solve the riddle herself. a b "My Conversation With Ashley Jensen About The Acorn TV Original Agatha Raisin Series Two Movie Debuting Monday". WIXC. 17 November 2018 . Retrieved 3 December 2018.props chargehand / chargehand props / dressing props / prop master / property master (11 episodes, 2014-2019) Reviewing the first series, The Independent was critical of the writing, but praised Jensen. [17] On the other hand, The New York Times called the series 'Delightful'. [18] The Guardian described the second series as "Campy, kitsch, silly and very fun". [19] TV Scoop said about the show 'It’s a sexy show with loads of plot twists. You follow Agatha’s journey figuring out whodunnit in a comical way [20]'. Evesham, a market town in the Cotswolds home to a renowned hair salon and where the police are based in the television series. I love Agatha. I have right since the first time I listened to The Quiche of Death on audio. She is a one-of-a-kind sleuth. She's bossy and domineering, she's "mature" and she doesn't deny that she's looking for the love of her life, with sex included! She's fantastic in my books and of course I love reading/listening to every single one of her adventures. Agatha refers to herself and Mary Fortune as examples of James's failed previous romances. ( TV: The Potted Gardener)

Agatha Raisin' Season 3: When Does It Start And What Do We Know?". Tv Shows Ace. 28 August 2019 . Retrieved 21 January 2021. Agatha’s former husband James is engaged to be married to a beautiful, young woman and Agatha has been kindly invited to the wedding. To take her mind off this, Agatha decides she has fallen for Sylvan, a Frenchman she met at James’ engagement party. To distract her still further she decides upon a holiday and flies to Istanbul, where unfortunately she bumps into James and his fiancée not once but twice – convincing him she is stalking them. Raisin has been played by Penelope Keith on BBC Radio 4, and by Ashley Jensen in the television series Agatha Raisin. The pilot aired on Sky 1 in December 2014. [1] A full 8-part series, filmed during 2015, began airing on Sky 1 in June 2016. For series 2, the format was changed from 45-minute episodes to two 90-minute TV movies. Series 3 premiered on 28 October 2019 and the four stories retained the 90-minute format. [2] Character [ edit ] Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death - Production Details". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 5 October 2014. She lives in the village of Carsely, but her detective agency Raisin Investigations and the police headquarters where Bill Wong is based are in the nearby town of Mircester. Even though Carsely and Mircester are fictional, they are based on true places; she does, however frequent Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden and other nearby villages quite often. Agatha's first case came when she first moved to Carsely and heard about a quiche competition. She promptly bought a spinach quiche in London from a famous quiche shop and entered it as her own. She was outraged she did not win but later the judge, Reg Cummings-Browne, took another slice and died from cowbane poisoning. Frustrated, Agatha set out to find the poisoner and clear her own name.She's vain, rude and jealous - and she has every right to be jealous - she's kind of right. Toni is the one solving all of the crimes so let her do it and just run the business already.

Harry Beam - originally worked in Toni Gilmour's position but moved to University, has appeared in the past few books

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Through the course of finding her place she also solves a murder, finds a missing girl and tries dating! Not bad for a "mature" woman that could sometimes give grumpy cat a run for his money!! Beaton, M. C. (1998). Agatha Raisin and the wellspring of death (1sted.). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312185235. OCLC 38565955. The wealthy Phyllis Tamworthy plans to give her entire estate, including the local village, to a charitable foundation. Fearing the reactions from Satanist villagers and her disinherited children, she hires Agatha to protect her. Meanwhile, Roy is attempting to organize Agatha's Christmas.

Rhashan Stone as Jez Bloxby (played by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith in the pilot), husband of Sarah in series 1-3. As of series 4, he and Sarah have broken up. This character re-imagines Alf Bloxby from the books. (series 1)Agatha Raisin's former husband, James Lacey is getting married. Agatha has mixed feelings about this event and to take her mind off it she decides she has fallen for a glamorous Frenchman she met at James' engagement party. All the series characters are invited to James' wedding but it seems all is not well with the happy couple and precisely what is the glamorous Frenchman up to? Beaton, M. C. (2000). Agatha Raisin and the fairies of Fryfam (1sted.). New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. ISBN 0312976267. OCLC 43541341. On 22 August 2014, Sky announced that it had commissioned the adaptation for Sky One. [5] It was commissioned by Cameron Roach. [6] Sky One chief Adam MacDonald said, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death is a contemporary, sharp and witty crime drama offering for the upcoming festive season." [5] I'm continuing to enjoy the fun of these cozies which are somewhat different from the TV-series which I saw first. Agatha is definitely more cranky in the books, but it is her human faults that make us accept her. Young detective Toni Gilmour continues here in this book #20 (in the TV series she was brought in at the beginning of Season 3, but as the niece of the housekeeper Simpson). Sir Charles is much more of a recurring character and occasional love interest than he is in the screen adaptation and his cheap and chintzy manners are played up quite a bit. Beaton, M. C. (2006). Agatha Raisin and the terrible tourist. London: Robinson. ISBN 1845291840. OCLC 62479127.