Agatha Raisin (TV series)



Agatha Raisin is a British comedy-drama television programme that was broadcast as a pilot titled Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death on 26 December 2014, with an eight-part series that first aired on Sky 1 on 7 June 2016. A second series was ordered by Acorn TV on 15 January 2018. On 27 February 2019 the show was commissioned for a third series.

Production
On 22 August 2014, Sky announced that it had commissioned the adaptation for Sky 1. It was commissioned by Cameron Roach. Sky 1 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."

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death began filming in September 2014. The main filming location is Biddestone, Wiltshire. On her role in the film, Ashley Jensen said, "I am absolutely delighted to be on board! It's not often a part like this comes along for a woman. Agatha Raisin is a strong forthright, independent, driven, successful woman, who is both funny and flawed, a real woman of our time."

Series two was ordered by Acorn TV with a change to three 90-minute films as opposed to 45 minute episodes.

On, 27 February 2019 the show was commissioned for season 3, which will be four 90 minute episodes. It will premiere on 28 October 2019.

Cast

 * Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin
 * Mathew Horne as Roy Silver
 * Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson
 * Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong
 * Jamie Glover as James Lacey
 * Lucy Liemann as Sarah Bloxby
 * Jason Barnett as DCI Denzel Wilkes
 * Jason Merrells as Sir Charles Fraith
 * Rhashan Stone as Jez (played by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith in the pilot)

DVD
The Agatha Raisin, Series 1 DVD was released on 25 October 2016 by Acorn Media in Region 1. In the UK, Acorn released Series 1 was released on DVD on 1 August 2016, with Series 2 being released on 29 July 2019.