No 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Directed by Anthony Minghella (Cold Mountain, The English Patient), based on the bestselling novels by Alexander McCall Smith, this uplifting HBO series earned three Emmy nominations. Grammy winning soul singer Jill Scott stars as Precious Ramotswe, a young Botswanan woman who opens her country’s first and only female-owned detective agency. With Anika Noni Rose (The Good Wife) and Idris Elba (The Wire). “Feel-good television”—Entertainment Weekly. 7 episodes, 8 hrs, 3 DVDs, CC.
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
A Botswanan woman starts up the country's first female-owned detective agency. Based on the series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith.
The Big Bonanza
The agency makes inquires about a dentist, searches for a missing dog, and investigates the case of a missing husband.
Poison
The agency investigates a possible poisoner amongst a feuding family, ivory smuggling, and a series of unexplained deaths at the hospital.
The Boy with an African Heart
An American woman asks for Precious's help to trace her son who vanished a decade before.
Problems in Moral Philosophy
Mma Pekwane thinks her husband has bought a stolen car. Precious is on the case and uncovers a dangerous car-jacking ring. Grace gets a new hair style to tackle her first case as assistant detective.
Beauty and Integrity
A new detective agency opens up near the Ladies. Grace investigates a beauty contest while Precious is trying to find Nandira Patel's mystery boyfriend.
A Real Botswana Diamond
Precious has a few things to sort out, the main one being her old husband turning up again.
“Heartwarming” – Newsweek
4 stars – US Weekly
“Feel-good television” – Entertainment Weekly
“…enriching entertainment and of high quality…” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Anyone who's looking for a pleasurable comedy-drama should check this one out.” – DVD Verdict
Casting Society of America, Artios Award Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Drama (2009)
Costume Designers Guild Award Nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for Television Series – Contemporary (2010)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Costumes for a Series (2009)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (CCH Pounder, 2009)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score, 2009)
Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (Jill Scott, 2010)
Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Drama Series (2010)
Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Anika Noni Rose, 2010)
NAMIC Vision Award Winner for Best Performance – Drama (Jill Scott, 2010)
NAMIC Vision Award Winner for Drama (2010)
Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Series, Drama (Lucian Msamati, 2009)
Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Series, Drama (Lucian Msamati, 2009)
Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Series, Drama (Jill Scott, 2009)
Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Anika Noni Rose, 2009)
Television Critics Association Award Nomination for Outstanding New Program of the Year (2009)
