On 22 August 2014, Sky announced that it had commissioned the adaptation for Sky 1. It was commissioned by Cameron Roach. Sky 1 chief Adam MacDonald said, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death is a contemporary, sharp and witty crime drama offering for the upcoming festive season." Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death began filming in September 2014. The main filming location is Biddestone, Wiltshire. On her role in the film, Ashley Jensen said, "I am absolutely delighted to be on board! It's not often a part like this comes along for a woman. Agatha Raisin is a strong forthright, independent, driven, successful woman, who is both funny and flawed, a real woman of our time." Series two was ordered by Acorn TV with a change to three 90-minute films as opposed to 45 minute episodes. On 27 February 2019 the show was commissioned for season 3, which consists of four 90 minute episodes. It premiered on 28 October 2019.
Cast
Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin. In the books, Agatha is from Birmingham, England, not Scotland.
Jamie Glover as James Lacey: Agatha's ex-fiancé who re-establishes himself as her boyfriend. In the books, they marry and divorce.
Jason Merrells as Sir Charles Fraith : aristocratic friend of Agatha's who has a flirtation with her.
Mathew Horne as Roy Silver: former colleague of Agatha's from her Public Relations firm.
Jodie Tyack as Toni Gilmour: hired detective at Agatha's Detective Agency. Series 3 only.
Katy Wix as Gemma Simpson: Series 1 & 2 only.
Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong: the local detective.
Lucy Liemann as Sarah Bloxby : wife of Reverend Jez Bloxby.
Jason Barnett as DCI Denzel Wilkes; this character is a re-imagining of DCI Wilkes from the books, who has a contentious relationship with Agatha. In the books, he is not black and his first name is not Denzel.
Rhashan Stone as Jez Bloxby, husband of Sarah. This character re-imagines Alf Bloxby from the books. Series 1 only.
Region 1: Acorn Media- Agatha Raisin, Series 1 DVD was released on 25 October 2016. Agatha Raisin, Series 2 DVD and Blu-ray were released on 7 May 2019. Agatha Raisin, Series 3 DVD was released on 26 May 2020. Region 2: In the UK, Acorn released Series 1 on DVD on 1 August 2016. Series 2 DVD was released on 29 July 2019.
