Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (film)

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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
Genre
Based on Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
by M. C. Beaton
Written by Stewart Harcourt
Directed by Geoffrey Sax
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
ProducerMatthew Mulot
Running time2 hours
Production companies
Original release
Network Sky 1
Release26 December 2014 (2014-12-26)

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death is British comedy-drama television film based on the 1992 novel of the same name by M. C. Beaton. [1] The film aired on Sky1 on 26 December 2014. It served as a pilot to a full series entitled Agatha Raisin .

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Plot

Agatha Raisin, a public relations professional, gives up her life in London in the hope of starting a new life in the seemingly quiet village of Carsley, but soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case when she enters the village's annual quiche-making competition in an attempt to ingratiate herself with the community. She sets out to clear her name and solve the mystery of the quiche of death. [2]

Characters

Ashley Jensen stars as Agatha Raisin who has escaped to Carsley from London for a quieter life. Robert Bathurst joins the cast as Andy Cummings-Browne who has had his fair share of women from the village. Hermione Norris stars as his suffering wife Jo Cummings-Browne. [3] Matt McCooey appears as a dedicated police officer DC Bill Wong. [4]

Cast

Production

It was commissioned by Cameron Roach for Sky [5] which announced on 22 August 2014 that it had commissioned for Sky1. Sky1's 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. 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." [6]

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References

  1. Munn, Patrick (22 August 2014). "Sky1 Orders One-Off Drama 'Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death', Ashley Jensen To Star". TV Wise. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. Knight, Dominic (26 November 2014). "Christmas is all about the quiche on Sky 1". ATV Today. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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