Agatha Raisin | |
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Based on |
Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton |
Starring | See Cast |
Composer(s) | Rupert Gregson-Williams Christopher Willis |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
Cameron Roach Michele Buck Barry Ryan Kathleen Hutchison Stewart Harcourt |
Producer(s) | Matthew Mulot |
Running time | 90 minutes (Pilot) 45 minutes |
Production company(s) | Mammoth Screen and Free@Last TV |
Release | |
Original network | Sky 1 |
Picture format | 16:9 (1080i HDTV) |
First shown in | 26 December 2014 |
Original release | 7 June 2016 | – present
External links | |
Official Website |
Agatha Raisin is a British comedy-drama 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.
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."