London, a city in the south of England where Agatha moved to when she was younger and built up a successful PR career. Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death began filming in September 2014. The main filming location is Biddestone, Wiltshire. [5] 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." [5] When the soon-to-be-engaged daughter of Sir Charles' old friend receives a death threat, Agatha is hired to protect the intended victim. Agatha soon realizes the situation is not what it seems to be ...and that she herself is a target!

Agatha Raisin is a British comedy-drama television program, based on M. C. Beaton's book series of the same name about a former PR agent who solves crime mysteries in the Cotswolds village of Carsely. On 22 August 2014, Sky announced that it had commissioned the adaptation for Sky One. [5] It was commissioned by Cameron Roach. [6] Sky One 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." [5] Agatha reluctantly promises to support James by attending his wedding. However, when a body is found during the morning of the big day, it's up to Agatha and the gang to come to the rescue. James heard a commotion down below the hotel. He opened the window and leaned out. A woman had tripped and fallen getting into a cab. He only got a glimpse but he was suddenly sure the woman was Agatha. A familiar voice rose on the Crimean air, “Snakes and bastards!”Robert Struthers, chairman of the parish council, is killed while the villagers of Ancombe quarrel over the sale of water rights. Agatha Raisin is a fictional detective in a series of humorous mystery novels, originally written by Marion Chesney using the pseudonym M. C. Beaton. Chesney's friend Rod W. Green took over as writer with Hot to Trot. The books are published in the U.K. by Constable & Robinson and in the US by St. Martin's Press. Agatha refers to herself and Mary Fortune as examples of James's failed previous romances. ( TV: The Potted Gardener)

Toni Gilmour - hired detective at Agatha's agency, very beautiful, aged eighteen. Agatha is envious of her good looks. Local vet and womanizer Paul Bladen is very popular with the ladies of Carsely. When he dies during routine surgery, Agatha has to find out the truth. Beaton, M. C. (1999). Agatha Raisin and the wizard of Evesham (1sted.). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312970625. OCLC 40251753.The wealthy Phyllis Tamworthy plans to give her entire estate, including the local village, to a charitable foundation. Fearing the reactions from Satanist villagers and her disinherited children, she hires Agatha to protect her. Meanwhile, Roy is attempting to organize Agatha's Christmas. Evesham, a market town in the Cotswolds home to a renowned hair salon and where the police are based in the television series. Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death - Production Details". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 5 October 2014. Reviewing the first series, The Independent was critical of the writing, but praised Jensen. [17] On the other hand, The New York Times called the series 'Delightful'. [18] The Guardian described the second series as "Campy, kitsch, silly and very fun". [19] TV Scoop said about the show 'It’s a sexy show with loads of plot twists. You follow Agatha’s journey figuring out whodunnit in a comical way [20]'.

Agatha's former husband James is engaged to be married to a beautiful, young woman and Agatha has been kindly invited to the wedding. To take her mind off this, Agatha decides she has fallen for Sylvan, a Frenchman she met at James' engagement party. To distract her still further she decides upon a holiday and flies to Istanbul, where unfortunately she bumps into James and his fiancee not once but twice - convincing him she is stalking them. So when the bride is murdered on her wedding day, naturally Agatha is Suspect Number One - but then matters are turned on their head when the dead bride's mother engages Agatha to take on the case of her murdered daughter! And very soon Agatha's own life is in danger while she tries to solve the mystery of the corpse bride while fighting off (halfheartedly) the advances of a very attractive and determined Frenchman. Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson: Agatha's cleaning lady; this character re-imagines Doris Simpson from the books. (series 1-2) Doris Simpson - Agatha's ever-present cleaner and good friend, who looks after her cats Hodge and Boswell when she is away.This is an intriguing mystery with plenty of action and some nail biting scenes in which it seems Agatha just may have bitten off more than she can chew in the way of murky investigations. It is fast paced with plenty of interesting characters and amusing dialogue and situations. I'm in the middle of the next book in the series, having just finished this one. Honestly, I feel like the author is just phoning it in at this point. Davies, Hannah J. (12 July 2019). "Tonight's TV: camp and very silly goings-on in the Cotswolds". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 January 2021. Mr and Mrs Wong - Bill Wong's parents. Mother is a native of Gloucestershire, whereas the Father is Hong Kong Chinese. The mother is an awful cook and they are both known to eat at bad restaurants. They are also known for an attraction to brash gaudy decor and chasing off Bill's love interests. James Lacey - neighbour and one-time husband with whom Agatha has an on-and-off romantic relationship and subsequent platonic friendship.

Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M. C. Beaton has created a new national treasure… the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link’ Anne RobinsonAnd so it proves in this thrilling tale of murder and mayhem. It all begins with Agatha thinking of going over to Paris to meet up with a beau she had met at Agatha's ex-husband (most recent that is) James Lacy's engagement party. Dreaming of love in the city made for it, she discovers on ringing Sylvan Dubois at his Paris apartment that another lady is on the scene. She therefore decides to go to Istanbul, where Lacy has taken his soon-to-be bride for a holiday.