I love this series. It’s one of the few shows where the adaptation quality is on par with the books! I watched this when it was originally on HBO and it’s still wonderfully done now. I had hopes that season 2 was going to happen since the set’s still up in Gaborone (last I checked online). But Mingella’s passing derailed the plans to go further. I’m glad the show’s up here so that more people can appreciate its brilliance and check out the books! 😁
Fantastic comedy! And cases to be investigated. I love how the Hair dresser and Mechanic get involved to help their friend. I really enjoy watching the Secretary come Assistant Detective, her over the top character of right and wrong but more so her loyalty to her employer. Thank you for sharing ☆
The HBO Season 1 only covers the main themes of the first 5 books and it did a wonderful job though books are always better than what can be done on TV. So far there are 20 books in the No. 1 Ladies Detective series with the latest book released in 2020. If you are curious about what happens with all of Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi's adventures, get the books and you won't be disappointed!!
@@miriamivy7991 Barnes and Noble have them which I will get my 1st one from. I saw them online as well. Check around though I heard you can get them from EBay but I am not an EBay shopper.
I have never been to Africa but after reading all the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books Botswana is one place I'd really want to see. The episodes are terrific but the books are even better.
I am so enjoying the series Glen. Will wait a year or so before I read the books. Nice to hear that the written word is just as brilliant. Cheers for that.
The people are so positive, "fighting for good and kindness." I wish the world were more like this. - the hairdresser, I want him to be my best friend - everyone would benefit from a day at the hairdressers!!!
I enjoyed watching the series when it was on TV and I am delighted to rewatch it now. I read some of the books but I love to hear the accents and expressions. Thank you for uploading.
So much sass when he has to look away so the guy can put the alarm code in. I'd have to study for years to get that much sass in a single movement (sorry I don't know their proper names)
Gosh I liked this series, though short, it took me on a journey. I like art that takes me there; I mean great art that’s not overly done. I was able to comprehend all the characters from the head of the agency, they’re friends ( who wouldn’t want friends that are contributors) right down to the secretary.
I lived in Ethiopia and S.Africa during a walk across Africa for AIDS relief; my trek AFR-I-CAN. Raised $8 mil. Have to Rosebank Diamond Med Ctr. Went with the great Dave Dinkins and met Mandela. This series is well-done, despite being Weinstein production; kudos to Sydney Pollack!
So many great South African actors and actress I recognize in this series. Together lady who was talking to Jill Scott that had the headwrap pn. She Is a great actress.
Alexander McCall Smith is the best kind of storyteller - he can mix the comedy of the human condition with great human pain. It's fascinating to me to see how he handles this storyline - the pain on the face of Precious when Patel asks her if she's a parent and says "a childless woman must take the word of a parent." Her only child died. The theme of the young child hurt or lost continues when she learns about the kidnapped child in the car. And the end was not what I expected. Telling the client his wife was acting for the good of the son was an unexpected and compassionate act. Of course he knew the odds were it was not the truth - but Precious acknowledges what has happened in a way that allows the man something essential to his humanity - she allows him to save face. And probably save his marriage as well, at least for his son.
I really liked the handling of cases up until now... (spoilers?) I was appalled at how she handled the cheating wife case. She says it’s not a court of law and yet she is making decisions for others? She had no right to spin a lie about the wife’s cheating, not even for the sake of the child. It’s clear the woman had been having an affair long before the child came into the picture, and although she didn’t have to divulge the fact the kid was borne from that affair because she didn’t have solid proof of it, she also didn’t need to justify her actions. A spouse has a right to know the truth and has a right to make his own choice. If they decided to stay together for the sake of the child then great! But it should’ve been their decision, not some random lady’s who is never going to see that kid or that family again.
Agreed. It was unprofessional and unethical to kiss that woman's husband, as was her decision to cover the truth about the cheating wife. I chalked that one up to culture tho. You know how loving they are.
You are looking at it from the point of view of the west. In some African cultures, it would be handled differently from what you are used to. For example, a family might encourage a man to father a child with his sister in law if the husband fails. This is all so that he doesn't get embarrassed. And note that the husband is usually not in the know.
I had read Alexander McCall Smith’s books and thoroughly enjoyed them. Then I stumbled on these videos a couple of days ago. Immediate enchantment with the actors bringing the stories to even more life! There aren’t many movies I like better than the books, but these I do. I think it’s because the video brought the Botswanan lifestyle, culture and geography to life - another form of learning! Thank you! I read there is no plan for a Series 2. That is disappointing. I found the mysteries and their solutions fascinating - a bit of Sherlock with some extra twists.
there's a beautiful song playing from the cassette recorder at 51:20 after she says "have you got your hi-tech machine". Does anyone know what song it is - who's the singer?
My Old School rimea appreciate this mention of Ms Jill Scott and even of her God given gracious talent....in the time of her Dad whom i went to his concerts, so vividly clear on many Black College Campus...even so of a time to even have memories of the days of talented artists such aa Honorable Lady Jill Scott/Haron? But in any case the joyful memories of Dad and Daughter bring such😂❤ tears and joy of African Americans great significance to all the cultures in many Countries/Colonies of this late great planet Earth. 75 and i remember a lot of when😂❤❤❤😂 🎼Those where the days my friend...we thought... they would never end and ...... So it was for quite a long time but now 😢 Pray to the Living God of Heaven and 🌍🌎🌏 for our Repentance!!! In Jesus/Yeshua Mighty Name.... AMEN.
The Salon friend is a hoot. The ethical moral make up is a little too much to last in this particular business. Patel was a riot. The cheated husband actually bought that angle ? That has wife was sleeping with another man to raise their son better? Lol....which man swallows that I want to know. This particular episode had a few weak spots but the characteristics of persona places and situations are so nicely done we can overlook it
Poor little old "ATSUN" pickup truck is running only on 3 cylinders the whole time. Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing this great series. Best regards luck and health in particular.
I enjoyed this show when if first aired and I am enjoying it just as much the second time around years later. Too bad it only lasted one season. How about a reboot! It is timeless.
Does anyone know the name of the song playing at the 'go go bar' 23:34... I'm hearing "ditshele le dibone" ... I can't find it thle. Please help me someone
Nice movie to help you forget the hate in America and trumps run for president again, God help us all as we help ourselves. The world has lost respect for the US, the blind are too proud to see.
Yes!!!! Mankind is cruel in their evil... wicked... ❤️ And mind.....the Living God Almighty for He knows of even you and me are evil😮.... forgive us O Living God for we know not what we do😢. Amen.✝️🙏🏽🇮🇱
Interesting series, but can't agree w/ BBC's take on "morality". Adultery is OK--as long as you're a woman doing it for the sake of the illegitimate child you helped create. Hmm . . .
Shout out to WHOMEVER posted all these full episodes on RUclips! I got my food, my drink and my show on... I feel awesome right now! TGIF
Yes, thank you so much whoever uploaded these
me too
yes I'm right there with you :)
yes I'm right there with you :)
Yes TGIF for me today too. Got my popcorn and shandy and this show.
Really need to read all the (25 ) books; different genres, but great characters. Go Jill!
"My 97 percent did not prepare me for this Ma". Unfortuantely, these same words could be spoken by many graduates all over the world.
I love this series. It’s one of the few shows where the adaptation quality is on par with the books! I watched this when it was originally on HBO and it’s still wonderfully done now. I had hopes that season 2 was going to happen since the set’s still up in Gaborone (last I checked online). But Mingella’s passing derailed the plans to go further. I’m glad the show’s up here so that more people can appreciate its brilliance and check out the books! 😁
This show is on the level of excellence that the books are on. I love love love love it!
Me and my sweet husband are watching in 2024❤❤ he introduced this show to me and i love it
Such a delightful series. Its high moral tone setts it apart from the
run of the mill crime shows. However, it does it in a sincere comic vein.
Mma Makutsi's outfits are beautiful... I want to dress like that
Yes!!!!!!
Mma Ramotswe's clothes are so much nicer, the traditional fabrics are stunning.
@@leah1tee367 Oh yes!! - AND Beko's shirts? Gorgeous!!
Mma Makutsi is so pretty, she could dress in a brown paper bag and make it look beautiful.
@@Thepourdeuxchanson well she is a Disney Princess after all.
".........my 97% did not prepare me for these questions."
That is something every genius and every first class holder should understand.
Learning in class versus learning in the field...
This is a wonderful show! I really like all the main characters (actors) and the story seems real. The secretary is a "Hoot" !
HE'S a killer. Big booties everywhere.
I love the beetle bug car.
I wonder was this shot before everything went digital?
Goad. Jill Scott always never disappoints.
Fantastic comedy! And cases to be investigated. I love how the Hair dresser and Mechanic get involved to help their friend. I really enjoy watching the Secretary come Assistant Detective, her over the top character of right and wrong but more so her loyalty to her employer. Thank you for sharing ☆
The HBO Season 1 only covers the main themes of the first 5 books and it did a wonderful job though books are always better than what can be done on TV. So far there are 20 books in the No. 1 Ladies Detective series with the latest book released in 2020. If you are curious about what happens with all of Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi's adventures, get the books and you won't be disappointed!!
How do we get the books, are they online?
@@miriamivy7991 Barnes and Noble have them which I will get my 1st one from. I saw them online as well. Check around though I heard you can get them from EBay but I am not an EBay shopper.
@@2bcng thanks. I'll try, we don't have the stores in Kenya, but I'll make arrangements
I have all the books. They are so special. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I found them in the library.
Thank you for uploading this . What a Bunch of lovely People in this Series.
I have never been to Africa but after reading all the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books Botswana is one place I'd really want to see. The episodes are terrific but the books are even better.
I am so enjoying the series Glen. Will wait a year or so before I read the books. Nice to hear that the written word is just as brilliant. Cheers for that.
@@IslandGirlKelly They are just simply great. KC, I have an inkling you will like them just as much as the HBO series.
@@glenndrake6172 I'm enjoying them a bit too much Glenn. Watching episode 6 right now but I need to get some sleep as it is going on 4am. 😅
@@IslandGirlKelly Hahah. That has happened to me, too. :-)
@@glenndrake6172 Insomnia is the new norm for so many. Luckily we have RUclips to distract us a wee bit. Try to get some sleep. 🌛
The maids 😂 'she must work very hard because she's always needing a lie down.' THE SASS 👏👏👏
Anika noni rose played the heck out of this role
"Bad hair leads to depression. Sometimes to violence" So funny
😄 Yess, Lord!
The people are so positive, "fighting for good and kindness." I wish the world were more like this. - the hairdresser, I want him to be my best friend - everyone would benefit from a day at the hairdressers!!!
Mr. Patel is a real piece of work. Lol
Hes soo funny
His voice is identical to a buddy of mine and I find it hilarious.
Where's Wellington? He can help solve the burglaries...!
I always wondered where he lived , I was worried about him .
Lol
@@avamiah6286 He's probably an orphan. I feel like they showed him at the orphanage in a later episode.
I know! Love Wellington.
I was thinking the same thing too. I miss Wellington in the other episodes.
They took him to the orphanage from episode 2
I enjoyed watching the series when it was on TV and I am delighted to rewatch it now. I read some of the books but I love to hear the accents and expressions. Thank you for uploading.
So much sass when he has to look away so the guy can put the alarm code in. I'd have to study for years to get that much sass in a single movement (sorry I don't know their proper names)
My love for Jill Scott lead me to the show but the excellence kept me interested. Thanks for posting!
Hello from Québec, Canada I really enjoy this série. I love it.
What wonderful casting!
Gosh I liked this series, though short, it took me on a journey. I like art that takes me there; I mean great art that’s not overly done. I was able to comprehend all the characters from the head of the agency, they’re friends ( who wouldn’t want friends that are contributors) right down to the secretary.
If you like this series you’d love the books! Very descriptive! I love them😃
Thank you for these episodes!! Fabulous!!!
I won a trivia quiz thanks to the first book in this series 😊👍😊
What were the questions about ?.
Off course everybody want to come to handsome men bar. Men AND women. Basic genius.
So lovely, such fun! Thanks for uploading this gem!
I lived in Ethiopia and S.Africa during a walk across Africa for AIDS relief; my trek AFR-I-CAN. Raised $8 mil. Have to Rosebank Diamond Med Ctr. Went with the great Dave Dinkins and met Mandela. This series is well-done, despite being Weinstein production; kudos to Sydney Pollack!
Mayor Dinkins of nyc.... thinking of him just now!
Weinstein is conflicted. He was a predator and yet produced many woman led shows.
Inconspicuous........... is not the word that comes to mind when I think of you. I did lol
Imagine being able to just come for your boss like that. 😂
So many great South African actors and actress I recognize in this series. Together lady who was talking to Jill Scott that had the headwrap pn. She Is a great actress.
I have spotted a bunch too💕💕💕😍😍😍
"Bad hair leads to depression, sometimes to violence" 💅💇
Am so loving this...from South Africa
Alexander McCall Smith is the best kind of storyteller - he can mix the comedy of the human condition with great human pain. It's fascinating to me to see how he handles this storyline - the pain on the face of Precious when Patel asks her if she's a parent and says "a childless woman must take the word of a parent." Her only child died. The theme of the young child hurt or lost continues when she learns about the kidnapped child in the car. And the end was not what I expected. Telling the client his wife was acting for the good of the son was an unexpected and compassionate act. Of course he knew the odds were it was not the truth - but Precious acknowledges what has happened in a way that allows the man something essential to his humanity - she allows him to save face. And probably save his marriage as well, at least for his son.
Handsome Mens Bar.... ha, ha!
Excellent series!
😂😂 lol ikr
This series has all the acting legends💛
I really liked the handling of cases up until now... (spoilers?) I was appalled at how she handled the cheating wife case. She says it’s not a court of law and yet she is making decisions for others? She had no right to spin a lie about the wife’s cheating, not even for the sake of the child. It’s clear the woman had been having an affair long before the child came into the picture, and although she didn’t have to divulge the fact the kid was borne from that affair because she didn’t have solid proof of it, she also didn’t need to justify her actions. A spouse has a right to know the truth and has a right to make his own choice. If they decided to stay together for the sake of the child then great! But it should’ve been their decision, not some random lady’s who is never going to see that kid or that family again.
Agreed. It was unprofessional and unethical to kiss that woman's husband, as was her decision to cover the truth about the cheating wife. I chalked that one up to culture tho. You know how loving they are.
You are looking at it from the point of view of the west. In some African cultures, it would be handled differently from what you are used to. For example, a family might encourage a man to father a child with his sister in law if the husband fails. This is all so that he doesn't get embarrassed. And note that the husband is usually not in the know.
@@estherlule7049 😳 Tried it.
I had read Alexander McCall Smith’s books and thoroughly enjoyed them. Then I stumbled on these videos a couple of days ago. Immediate enchantment with the actors bringing the stories to even more life! There aren’t many movies I like better than the books, but these I do. I think it’s because the video brought the Botswanan lifestyle, culture and geography to life - another form of learning! Thank you! I read there is no plan for a Series 2. That is disappointing. I found the mysteries and their solutions fascinating - a bit of Sherlock with some extra twists.
Yes I love this miniseries I agree they should use Wellington to help solve the case
Every comment here uplifts my 'feels'. I love these and hope someone can continue this legacy.
Such a good show
Poor dog got beat for being a good watchdog.😃
Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!
18:35 Is she serious? She needs to be fired.
there's a beautiful song playing from the cassette recorder at 51:20 after she says "have you got your hi-tech machine". Does anyone know what song it is - who's the singer?
BONGA!
can’t believe i just noticed it after years of being a fan of both the show and that singer😭😭
the song is called kianje:)
@@mahlatsemotau4230 thanks a bunch, angolan fado
Moshidi Motshegwa my all time favorite💖💖🎀👑
My Old School rimea appreciate this mention of Ms Jill Scott and even of her God given gracious talent....in the time of her Dad whom i went to his concerts, so vividly clear on many Black College Campus...even so of a time to even have memories of the days of talented artists such aa Honorable Lady Jill Scott/Haron? But in any case the joyful memories of Dad and Daughter bring such😂❤ tears and joy of African Americans great significance to all the cultures in many Countries/Colonies of this late great planet Earth. 75 and i remember a lot of when😂❤❤❤😂 🎼Those where the days my friend...we thought... they would never end and ...... So it was for quite a long time but now 😢 Pray to the Living God of Heaven and 🌍🌎🌏 for our Repentance!!! In Jesus/Yeshua Mighty Name.... AMEN.
Anyone know the song at 37:36 when they take off in the car?
BRING THIS SHOW BACK ! WE NEED less killing and sex and drugs on tv.
The Salon friend is a hoot. The ethical moral make up is a little too much to last in this particular business. Patel was a riot. The cheated husband actually bought that angle ? That has wife was sleeping with another man to raise their son better? Lol....which man swallows that I want to know. This particular episode had a few weak spots but the characteristics of persona places and situations are so nicely done we can overlook it
BEAUTIFUL 🥰😎🥰
I love this show so much it is such a comfort
The maid scene killed me 😂😂😂. I guess maids can be dangerous after all.
Nice episodes. I hope there's more
Mr Patel is so funny 🤣😂😂
I love the hairdresser and the garage proprietor
Keesokan harinya ketika ganti costume waahh memang semakin cantik saja ramotswe sayang ku cinta ku
What a beautiful series. I am not obsessed with this character and her stories. What can’t I find episode 7 anywhere?
I don’t think they every did 7 only 6 in the series.
thank you for putting these on here, so good. are there any other series' available?
So great épisodes,
Thank you.
Is there a season 2
I love this show
2024
Poor little old "ATSUN" pickup truck is running only on 3 cylinders the whole time. Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing this great series.
Best regards luck and health in particular.
I love this series is there a 2series
Sorry... Only season 1
@@karolinesmith6119 And what a shame that is,
Love this show
I love this serie! I don't know why they do not keep it going.
Goat meat! 🐐
I was just thinking of this show a few days ago!! Yaaaay to my home girl Jilly from Philly.
I enjoyed this show when if first aired and I am enjoying it just as much the second time around years later. Too bad it only lasted one season. How about a reboot! It is timeless.
Thanks 🙏🏾
Love this show
That man stays down bad in Africa, in Beast of No Nation he got killed by rebels with a machete
Does anyone know the name of the song playing at the 'go go bar' 23:34... I'm hearing "ditshele le dibone" ... I can't find it thle. Please help me someone
The assistant is halarious. This show is special to say the least! More! More I say!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS SERIES
Thanks for shows. Love them.
✅excellent show❤️
That poor little pup 🥲
Great series
Thank you for this I really enjoyed this show
Somebody please tell Tyler Perry to support the number one ladies detective agency
That's an awesome idea!
I feel he’d ruin it
❤❤❤
Nice movie to help you forget the hate in America and trumps run for president again, God help us all as we help ourselves. The world has lost respect for the US, the blind are too proud to see.
Reminds me of Suburban Bliss
If anyone could identify the song at 1:40 I would be deeply grateful. Thank you
@@snglenote -- Well, I am also glad for that information; so, I thank you, Xyzero!! 🙏
@@snglenote Thank you so much and I am sorry it took me 2 years to reply xx
Animal cruelty!
🤣
Yes!!!! Mankind is cruel in their evil... wicked... ❤️ And mind.....the Living God Almighty for He knows of even you and me are evil😮.... forgive us O Living God for we know not what we do😢. Amen.✝️🙏🏽🇮🇱
If I remembered the story correctly, the assistant detective married Mr Patel's son.
Nope, she married someone not in this series, Mr Radiphuti
CC please. thanks
I love this show, but the mechanic is nice but kind of annoying.
All mechanics are annoying 😮😮😮🎉😂❤
Should be no1 secarTary agency why hottest womon on telly that girl secretary .
Interesting series, but can't agree w/ BBC's take on "morality". Adultery is OK--as long as you're a woman doing it for the sake of the illegitimate child you helped create. Hmm . . .
Yeah, you are right. It’s not just cheating the client by false interpretations but making him a fool by deceiving him . Poor man!
BBC!
Two episodes left, and I've enjoyed every minute so far - Thanx for sharing this 🙏
Love from Sweden 💖