The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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3x Emmy-nominated humor in stunning Botswana
A young woman from the African nation of Botswana opens her country's first female-owned detective agency in Season 1 of this HBO drama series based on the best-selling novels.
IMDb 8.3/1020091 season
TV-PG
Season 1
7 episodes
  • 1. Pilot

    1. Pilot

    After launching Botswana's first female-run detective agency, Precious Ramotswe investigates cases involving a missing boy, a missing finger, a cheating husband and a dubious daddy.
    After launching Botswana's first female-run detective agency, Precious Ramotswe investigates cases involving a missing boy, a missing finger, a cheating husband and a dubious daddy.
    TV-PG
    1 h 50 min
    Apr 18, 2009
  • 2. The Big Bonanza

    2. The Big Bonanza

    When a young boy named Wellington comes into the agency looking for work, Precious hires him to hand out flyers. Meanwhile, she also investigates the mysteries of a disturbed dentist, a disappearing dog and a missing husband.
    When a young boy named Wellington comes into the agency looking for work, Precious hires him to hand out flyers. Meanwhile, she also investigates the mysteries of a disturbed dentist, a disappearing dog and a missing husband.
    TV-PG
    58min
    Apr 4, 2009
  • 3. Poison

    3. Poison

    Precious visits an orphanage, where a woman tells her she's worried about her father. A doctor asks Precious to look into the deaths of three patients who all died on a Friday at 2pm. A wealthy landowner hires her to investigate a suspected poisoning.
    Precious visits an orphanage, where a woman tells her she's worried about her father. A doctor asks Precious to look into the deaths of three patients who all died on a Friday at 2pm. A wealthy landowner hires her to investigate a suspected poisoning.
    TV-PG
    58min
    Apr 11, 2009
  • 4. The Boy with an African Heart

    4. The Boy with an African Heart

    An American woman comes to the agency looking for her missing son. Grace asks for a promotion and BK finds his salon ransacked. Precious and Andrea discover that a woman named Clara may be involved in the case of "The Boy with an African Heart."
    An American woman comes to the agency looking for her missing son. Grace asks for a promotion and BK finds his salon ransacked. Precious and Andrea discover that a woman named Clara may be involved in the case of "The Boy with an African Heart."
    TV-PG
    59min
    Apr 18, 2009
  • 5. Problems in Moral Philosophy

    5. Problems in Moral Philosophy

    Mma Pekwane comes to the agency fearing that her husband has purchased a stolen car. Patel, a local electronics-store owner, asks Precious to investigate whether his daughter has a secret boyfriend. Grace dives into her new assistant-detective role.
    Mma Pekwane comes to the agency fearing that her husband has purchased a stolen car. Patel, a local electronics-store owner, asks Precious to investigate whether his daughter has a secret boyfriend. Grace dives into her new assistant-detective role.
    TV-PG
    59min
    Apr 25, 2009
  • 6. Beauty and Integrity

    6. Beauty and Integrity

    Precious and Grace learn of a rival agency. A promoter asks Precious to vet the competitors in his Beauty and Integrity contest. Patel asks Precious to ramp up her investigation of his daughter. Precious discovers that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
    Precious and Grace learn of a rival agency. A promoter asks Precious to vet the competitors in his Beauty and Integrity contest. Patel asks Precious to ramp up her investigation of his daughter. Precious discovers that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
    TV-PG
    58min
    May 2, 2009
  • 7. A Real Botswana Diamond

    7. A Real Botswana Diamond

    The agency is hit by a string of break-ins. Precious finds out that Note Mokoti is back in town. Later, after receiving distressing news from Note, she uncovers some information to use against him. She also investigates a suspicious jeweler.
    The agency is hit by a string of break-ins. Precious finds out that Note Mokoti is back in town. Later, after receiving distressing news from Note, she uncovers some information to use against him. She also investigates a suspicious jeweler.
    TV-PG
    59min
    May 9, 2009
  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
    IMDb 8.3/1020091 season
    A young woman from the African nation of Botswana opens her country's first female-owned detective agency in Season 1 of this HBO drama series based on the best-selling novels.
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    Content advisory
    TV-PG
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]Español (Latinoamérica)
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