Agatha Raisin is a fictional detective in a series of humorous mystery novels by Marion Chesney using the pseudonym M. C. Beaton. They are published in the U.K. by Constable & Robinson and in the U.S.A. by St. Martin's Press. Raisin has been played by Penelope Keith on BBC Radio 4, and by Ashley Jensen in the television series Agatha Raisin. The pilot aired on Sky 1 in December 2014. A full 8-part series, filmed during 2015, began airing on Sky 1 in June 2016. For series 2, the format was changed from 45-minute episodes to two 90-minute TV movies. Series 3 premiered on 28 October 2019 and the four stories retained the 90-minute format.
| First appearance | Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death |
| Created by | M. C. Beaton |
| Portrayed by | Penelope Keith (Radio), Ashley Jensen (TV) |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Public relations agent, amateur sleuth |
| Family | Joseph Styles (father), Margaret Styles (mother) |
| Spouse(s) | James Lacey (divorced, on/off lover) |
| Nationality | English |
About Agatha Raisin
British mystery series based on M. C. Beaton's book series of the same name. Agatha Raisin, a public relations professional, leaves London for a new life in the seemingly quiet village of Carsley. She embraces life as an amateur sleuth.
Achievement of Agatha Raisin
The series was filmed in the Wiltshire county, part of the Cotswold region in South West England.
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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.. Crime novel series.. Fictional private investigators.. Fictional English people.
Latest information about Agatha Raisin updated on July 28 2021.
