The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or Moonlighting, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned detective agency.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Anthony Minghella, Richard Curtis
- Jill ScottMma Precious Ramotswe
- Anika Noni RoseGrace Makutsi
- Lucian MsamatiJLB Matekoni
- Desmond DubeBK