Agatha Raisin goes back to Sky

Well, this is an odd one.

Sky took the decision to cancel its adaptation of MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin novels after one full series, but it was then picked up by US-based streaming service Acorn TV for a second series. Now, Sky has picked up the UK broadcast rights for that second series.

It’s a funny old world.

TV Wise says:

Agatha Raisin began its life on Sky in the form of one-off movie Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death, before the satcaster ordered an eight episode first season. They officially pulled the plug earlier this year and at the time Acorn made it clear that Sky were not involved. The second season, consisting of six episodes, is expected to air either later this year or early next year.

Agatha Raisin follows PR guru Agatha Raisin (played by Ashley Jensen), who gives up her successful career in London for a new “dream” life in the quiet village of Carsely, but soon becomes an amateur sleuth, entangled in mischief, mayhem and murder.

There’s no word on whether Jensen will reprise her role (we hope she does), but we’ll bring you more news when we get it.

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