TV series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009, English, on BBC One. Created by Anthony Minghella & Richard Curtis.
The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned detective agency.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2009
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: A Real Botswana Diamond
Aired 19 April 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Anthony MinghellaCreator
- Richard CurtisCreator
- Jill ScottMma Precious Ramotswe · 6 ep
- Anika Noni RoseGrace Makutsi · 6 ep
- Lucian MsamatiJLB Matekoni · 6 ep
- Desmond DubeBK · 6 ep
- Tau MaserumuleFanwell · 4 ep
- Thabo MalemaCharlie · 4 ep
- Lebogang MotubudiRichard Makutsi · 4 ep
- Harish PatelMr Patel · 3 ep
- Brenda NgxoliFlorence Peko · 3 ep
- Mosako MogaraWellington · 3 ep
- Dipshika MahajanNandira Patel · 3 ep
- Paterson JosephCephas Buthelezi · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 March 2009
- Last aired
- 19 April 2009
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is based on
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is based on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, a novel by Alexander McCall Smith.
Novel
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
By Alexander McCall Smith
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: quick answers
Is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency worth watching?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency are there?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency finished?
Yes. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was cancelled in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency on?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?
If you liked The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, try A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Wild Cards, My Life Is Murder.
Who created The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was created by Anthony Minghella and Richard Curtis and stars Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati.
What is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency based on?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is based on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, a novel by Alexander McCall Smith.