This post details the episodes in Agatha Raisin series 1. I love the Agatha Raisin TV series, a well-written, funny cosy mystery series. Starring Ashley Jensen as the quirky and shrewd amateur sleuth, turned private detective, Agatha Raisin.
This post details all the episodes in series 1, listed in order. More episode lists included below!
This fan favourite British TV series is based on the popular detective books by M. C. Beaton. For the full List of Agatha Raisin books adapted for TV, see the link below.
Agatha Raisin Series 1 Episode List
Series Overview: High-flying London PR executive Agatha Raisin fulfills a life-long dream of retiring to a small village in the Cotswolds. Along the way, Agatha discovers that she has a talent for crime-solving, even if it means her new life in the country is not the quiet idyll she had imagined. Based on the bestselling books by MC Beaton, this quirky village mystery stars Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, Extras). Also starring Mathew Horne, Katy Wix, Matt McCooey, Jamie Glover and Lucy Liemann.
Pilot: Agatha Raisin & The Quiche of Death
First Aired: December 2014 | Run Time: 1h 30m | IMDb Rating: 7.1 (908).
Plot: High-powered PR executive Agatha Raisin fulfills a lifelong dream of retiring to a small village in the Cotswolds…
In an attempt to ingratiate herself with her new community, Agatha enters the local quiche-baking competition, but her efforts to win prove fatal.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
1. Walkers of Dembley
First Aired: June 2016 | Run Time: 45m.
IMDb Rating: 7.1 (343).
Plot: A group of ramblers argue with Sir Charles, owner of the palatial Barfield House, about a footpath on his land.
When the most vocal of the ramblers is found murdered in the field the next day, the dead woman’s friend asks Agatha to help find her killer.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
2. Hell’s Bells
First Aired: June 2016 | Run Time: 45m.
IMDb Rating: 7.4 (292).
Plot: As the village prepares for a visit from the bishop, Agatha joins the church bell ringers.
Then the ambitious leader of the group, a seemingly perfect young widow, turns up dead in the bell tower.
Agatha suspects foul play, despite the suicide note left near the body.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
3. Wellspring Of Death
First Aired: June 2016 | Run Time: 45m.
IMDb Rating: 7.5 (280).
Plot: The parish council chairman is found by the wellspring with his head bashed in.
He was the deciding vote in a council dispute about whether or not to grant Ancombe Water Company access to the village.
Agatha investigates the crime while doing PR for the company.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
4. Potted Gardener
First Aired: June 2016 | Run Time: 45m.
IMDb Rating: 7.6 (270).
Plot: A number of Carsely gardens are vandalized just before the village garden competition.
Later, Mary is found strangled and buried in her own flowerpot.
Agatha presses James for information about Mary, since he knew her best, but it turns out that Mary had more dirt than anyone knew.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
5. Vicious Vet
First Aired: July 2016 | Run Time: 44m.
IMDb Rating: 7.5 (266).
Plot: The arrival of a handsome young vet to Carsely prompts most of the village women’s pets to suddenly fall ill… drawing the ire of their husbands.
Agatha lands a dinner date with the vet, but he’s given a lethal dose of horse tranquilizers the very next day.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
6. Day The Floods Came
First Aired: July 2016 | Run Time: 44m.
IMDb Rating: 7.6 (255).
Plot: Agatha helps organize a less-than-perfect wedding at Barfield Manor.
The morning after, the bride is found dead in the river, still wearing her wedding dress.
Agatha pretends to be working on a reality TV show to get the bridesmaids to open up.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
7. Witch of Wyckhadden
First Aired: July 2016 | Run Time: 44m.
IMDb Rating: 7.8 (258).
Plot: Following a hair disaster, Agatha decides to spend some time away from Carsely.
She wanted a spa retreat but accidentally booked the paranormal activity package at a creepy castle.
When the local “witch” is killed nearby, all the guests staying at the castle become suspects, including Agatha.
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
8. Murderous Marriage
First Aired: July 2016 | Run Time: 44m.
IMDb Rating: 7.8 (251).
Plot: A wedding is halted mid-vow by the arrival of a familiar face.
But when he turns up dead in a ditch the very next day…
Agatha tops the list of suspects and must race to prove her innocence!
*Watch Agatha Raisin Season 1 online with Acorn TV with UK Amazon Video and US Amazon Video.
More Agatha Raisin episode lists Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4. And MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin Books on TV in Order.
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