Series synopsis
Agatha Raisin is a British comedy mystery television series that premiered on Acorn TV on June 7, 2016. It was created by M. C. Beaton. It stars Ashley Jensen, Jamie Glover, Lucy Liemann and Jason Merrells.
Burnt out on office politics, Agatha Raisin retires early to a picturesque village in the Cotswolds and soon finds a second career as an amateur detective investigating mischief, mayhem, and murder in her deceptively quaint town.
Premise
Burnt out on office politics, Agatha Raisin retires early to a picturesque village in the Cotswolds and soon finds a second career as an amateur detective investigating mischief, mayhem, and murder in her deceptively quaint town.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin
- Jamie Glover as James Lacey
- Lucy Liemann as Sarah Bloxby
- Jason Merrells as Sir Charles Fraith
- Mathew Horne as Roy Silver
- Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong / DS Bill Wong
- Jason Barnett as DCI Wilkes / DI Wilkes
- Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson
Supporting cast
- Jodie Tyack as Toni Gilmour
- Calvin A. Dean as Andy Buckley
- Amybeth McNulty as Young Agatha
- Debbie Chazen as Jessica Tarnick
- Robin McCallum as Gustav
- Rebecca Night as Deborah Camden
- Paul Venables as Jeff Benson
- Emma Stansfield as Alice Dewhurst
- Lara Rossi as Kristy King
- Diljohn Singh as Khusan
- Andy Williams as Joe Noakes
- Sally Bretton as Amanda Barton
Guest cast
- Calvin A. Dean as Andy Buckley
- Amybeth McNulty as Young Agatha
- Debbie Chazen as Jessica Tarnick
- Robin McCallum as Gustav
- Rebecca Night as Deborah Camden
- Paul Venables as Jeff Benson
- Emma Stansfield as Alice Dewhurst
- Lara Rossi as Kristy King
- Diljohn Singh as Khusan
- Andy Williams as Joe Noakes
- Sally Bretton as Amanda Barton
- Georgia Taylor as Steph
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 26, 2014 | December 26, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 8 | June 7, 2016 | July 26, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 3 | November 19, 2018 | January 28, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 28, 2019 | February 24, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 7 | December 22, 2021 | February 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death Agatha Raisin, a public relations professional, gives up her life in London in the hope of starting a new life in the seemingly quiet village of Carsley, but soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case when she enters the village's annual quiche-making competition in an attempt to ingratiate herself with the community. She sets out to clear her name and solve the mystery of the quiche of death. |
December 26, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Walkers of Dembley A walker is found dead on a local baronet's land soon after he declares war on her rambling group for trespassing on his land. Eager to solve the crime, Agatha convinces James that they should pose as a married couple and go undercover in the victim's walking group. |
June 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Hell's Bells Bell-ringer Amanda Ballard is found hanged in the belfry with a suicide note left beside her, but Agatha is not convinced she took her own life and enlists a reluctant Roy to help her research the case. |
June 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Wellspring of Death Roy lures Agatha back into the world of PR. She represents a local mineral water company -- but a murder there throws a spanner in the works. |
June 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham Now back in her quaint Cotswolds hamlet, Agatha suspects her hair salon's arrogant stylist is blackmailing clients with their darkest secrets. |
November 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam Looking to get away for a few days, Agatha rents a cottage in Fryfam, a village where mythical fairies are said to live. Before Agatha can start relaxing, however, she is employed by a local woman to prove that her wealthy husband is having an affair. |
December 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate The arrival of a handsome new curate causes a stir in the village, but when murder strikes, one of Agatha's friends becomes the prime suspect. As she works to clear her friend's name, Agatha's love life gets in the way of her investigation. |
January 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Agatha Raisin & the Haunted House Agatha opens her own detective agency, but potential clients aren't exactly breaking down the door of her new office. In search of new business, Agatha and James visit Ivy Hall, a house said to be haunted since the English Civil War. Are the strange sounds and unexplained footsteps heard at night truly supernatural, or is someone trying to scare the obnoxious owner out of her home? |
October 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance (Part 1) A scathing article in the paper harms Agatha's business, until Charles's wealthy friend hires the agency to investigate death threats against her daughter. After disaster strikes the daughter's engagement party, Agatha enrolls in dance lessons to try to outmaneuver the culprit. |
February 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance (Part 2) The case grows more complex when a would-be assassin dies in Agatha's kitchen, but who was the target: him or Agatha? Toni continues her search for the missing dog, and Charles and Roy pull an all-nighter in the pub. |
February 10, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kissing Christmas Goodbye Agatha's in need of a well-earned break and with Christmas just around the corner it looks like the perfect opportunity to relax. When she receives a letter from an old lady begging for protection, she can't help but spring into action. |
December 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Love, Lies, and Liquor (1) When James whisks Agatha away on a seaside trip to work on his new book, the last thing she expects is to end up in Snoth-on-Sea-and be suspected of murder. |
February 7, 2022 |
| 3 |
Love, Lies, and Liquor (2) Agatha begins to make connections between the killings and the long-ago robbery. But can she unravel the puzzle before another life is lost? |
February 7, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Acorn TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | February 21, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |