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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

BBC (U.K.) drama and comedy series (2009–2009), 1 season.

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Quick answer · Season 1

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a drama and comedy series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running from 2009 with 1 season and 6 episodes. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has ended. Its final episode aired on April 19, 2009.

U.S. premiere: March 15, 2009
Where: BBC (U.K.)
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 6
Finale: April 19, 2009

Where to watch The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency season 1 in the U.S.

Where to watch The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency season 1 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
BBC (U.K.)	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	March 15, 2009 – April 19, 2009	Original U.K. run on BBC One. [1]

Season 1 episode schedule

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency season 1 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	The Big Bonanza	Sun, Mar 15, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Poison	Sun, Mar 22, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	The Boy with an African Heart	Sun, Mar 29, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Problems in Moral Philosophy	Sun, Apr 5, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Beauty and Integrity	Sun, Apr 12, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	A Real Botswana Diamond	Sun, Apr 19, 2009 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Season 1: Season 1 of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency aired from March 15, 2009 to April 19, 2009 on BBC (U.K.) (6 episodes).

Network / service: BBC One (first aired March 15, 2009)
Official site: bbc.co.uk
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Jill Scott (Precious Ramotswe), Anika Noni Rose (Mma Makutsi), Lucian Msamati (JLB Matekoni)

Common questions

How many seasons of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency are there?

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has 1 season and 6 episodes listed, airing from March 15, 2009 to April 19, 2009.

Is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency cancelled or ended?

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has ended. Its final episode aired on April 19, 2009.

Where can I watch The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency originally aired on BBC (U.K.) in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check BBC (U.K.)'s own app and the major streaming services for the current home.