At the TCA press tour, Michael Lombardo, HBO’s president of programming, spoke about the future of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Though it won’t be continuing as a TV series, there are plans to continue the story in the form of two movies.
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency ran for seven episodes on HBO, from March until May in 2009. The comedy-drama was filmed on location in Botswana and follows Mma Ramotswe as she operates a detective agency. The cast includes Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati, and Desmond Dube.
This weekend, Lombardo said, “We’re talking to our friends at the Weinstein Company about the possibility of, and actually developing two scripts, possibly to do two movies. And if we can get the cast together and if everything can come together we’ve love to do it. So it’s alive.”
If they get the final go-ahead, the two HBO movies would likely be shot back-to-back. It seems they won’t be filmed completely in Botswana however.
It was reported last month that the show’s producers had relocated from Botswana to Cape Town. The Botswana government, hard hit by the recession, balked at the idea of subsidizing film production while South Africa doubled their rebate offer.
If the movies are actually made, they’ll be filmed mostly in Cape Town with occasional lensing in Botswana, the locale where the story is set.
What do you think? Are you a fan of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency? Would you like to see it return as a pair of movies?
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I absolutely love this series, I was so hoping to see the continuation of Mma Ramotswe character in film!! Please Please Can A company scoop up this Gem for future productions!! I know from the comments there is great demand for this series, if HBO can do season after seasons of Blood Sucking Vampires surly to do a Detective Series in Botswana would prove no great feet.
Thank You
P.S. Must we the fans take up collections and donations to back the series for production ourselves??
Those who agree please comment!!
Very much so. I love it so much that watch the episodes over and over again
Please please will someone make films of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency
I have read every book and frequently watched clips on YouTube over and over again
Brilliant writing. I feel I know much about Botswana and it’s history
Thank you
My husband and I have been waiting for years for more video adventures of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency. They’re insightful and entertaining in a completely unique way. Please bring them back for new experiences!
This series is sharp, witty, sensitive, and beautifully crafted. The interaction between the characters is believable and very entertaining. Please, please bring this program back!
I loved this show and wish it had continued. Jill Scott really brought the character to life. It was just amazing.
I would love to see the books continue. You can do movies or another season but get the cast together a d let’s go, it’s been to long.
I really,really loved the 1st season so much that I went and bought it on DVD and I watch it over and over again, I would really love it if you guys finish the rest of the season’s
I love the books – just started the series from the beginning again. Love the show, too – we sure could use more like it with its moral fiber as well as other qualities! And how could I forget the accent of the characters…love that, too!
I love the books and enjoyed the DVD series very much. I hope the show will be revived. There is not much good quality moral TV shows to watch, so I hope this one returns with its familiar teachings of kindness, honesty and morality, as well as grasping detective stories.
It is a shame that this show was cancelled. It was a very good show. I wish they would continue.
I would take off work to see this show continued, I still watch it weekly
It is a great show. I wish the series had continued.
Still Waiting . . . .(Love the books and the short series!)
I loved the books and the show. Would love to see more!