AGATHA RAISIN - SERIES 4
Following the successful Christmas Special Kissing Christmas Goodbye in 2021, Agatha Raisin the original detective series returns in February for the much-anticipated Series 4 of the internationally successful comedy-drama series. Ashley Jensen reprises her role of fearless city PR turned country sleuth in three new feature length episodes on Acorn TV in the US. Agatha Raisin is based on the New York Times bestselling books by M.C. Beaton, the first 3 series have enthralled audiences all over the world building a furiously loyal fan-base as well as garnering awards nominations along the way.
The books continue to be hugely successful. Much like Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, the feisty Agatha Raisin lives on beyond the death of her creator. M. C. Beaton in December 2019, as author R. W. Green is creating new adventures for the characters she created. Rod and M. C. Beaton knew each other for decades and had many connections through not only publishing but also their common Scottish heritage. “I thoroughly enjoyed working with Marion,” he says, “and I am honoured that she trusted me to meddle with her characters.” Series III continued the international success of the series with consistently high viewing figures on Sky One in the UK, but also a record-breaking 13% share on Frances 3 in France and top of the league performance on ZDF Neo in Germany.
CAST
EPISODES
Kissing Christmas Goodbye
Agatha is hired to protect a woman from the ghosts of her Christmases past, but when she’s found dead, Agatha has a murder investigation on her hands. But this time everyone in the village is a would-be suspect - including the woman’s recently disinherited children.
LOVE, LIES AND LIQUOR
When James whisks Agatha away on a seaside trip to work on his new book, the last thing she expected was to end up in Snoth-on-Sea and be suspected of murder.
A SPOONFUL OF POISON
DCI Wilkes hires Agatha to investigate the mysterious death of Dr Stevens when she falls from the roof at a jam-making competition he was competing in and discovers a web of intrigue among the competitors.
THERE GOES THE BRIDE
The stage is all set for the wedding of the year. But its Carsely and nothing can ever go to plan. Agatha is called in to investigate when her ex-fiancé’s fiancée is murdered the night before their wedding.