'Agatha Raisin' TV series coming to the U.S. in August
Source: Press Release from Acorn TV
If you're a fan of cozy mysteries then you probably have read the "Agatha Raisin" books by M.C. Benton. Like her "Hamish Macbeth" books, that saw a series in the '90s, "Agatha Raisin" has followed those footsteps.
It's Acorn TV that has brought the series to the U.S. They are the U.S. co-production partner of the pilot and series. The pilot episode will be airing on their site on August 1. The feature-length pilot is called, "The Quiche of Death" and Ashley Jensen stars as Agatha Raisin. She's known for her roles in such TV shows as "Extras," "Ugly Betty," and "Catastrophe."
After the pilot episode airs, a week later on August 8, Series 1 will be on Acorn TV's site for members to watch. Series 1 is eight episodes.
So for those who aren't subscribers yet would like to know that you can get a 30-day free trial and after that the price is only $4.99! To learn more about Acorn TV, please click here.
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| The Cast of the Pilot Episode. Photo Source: ACORN TV |
If you're a fan of cozy mysteries then you probably have read the "Agatha Raisin" books by M.C. Benton. Like her "Hamish Macbeth" books, that saw a series in the '90s, "Agatha Raisin" has followed those footsteps.
It's Acorn TV that has brought the series to the U.S. They are the U.S. co-production partner of the pilot and series. The pilot episode will be airing on their site on August 1. The feature-length pilot is called, "The Quiche of Death" and Ashley Jensen stars as Agatha Raisin. She's known for her roles in such TV shows as "Extras," "Ugly Betty," and "Catastrophe."
After the pilot episode airs, a week later on August 8, Series 1 will be on Acorn TV's site for members to watch. Series 1 is eight episodes.
So for those who aren't subscribers yet would like to know that you can get a 30-day free trial and after that the price is only $4.99! To learn more about Acorn TV, please click here.
