migrainedolly This show would be great if not for the constant miscegenation agenda.

jazzjudy I was looking forward to seeing Agatha after having gotten to know her and her friends through the many books that I've read. At least there was a clue in the "based on" description of this series but still I was not prepared for the radically modified characters. Agatha was never an attractive blond always a slightly overweight brunette. I don't fault the actors for my disappointment but I have no interest in watching any more of the series. I hope the Hamish McBeth series also by M. C. Beaton is cast more in line with the books' characters and animals.

MacCarmel I haven't read the books. That said, this TV series is of marginal interest to mystery fans. The UK excels in mystery scripts and this series is just not up to par. It is barely interesting with the underlying mysteries pretty easy to figure out on your own.I would give a shout out to Katy Wix who is a stand out as the "helper" in solving the mysteries. Often seeming to be the actual detective in this cast of hapless and helpless villagers.

lwgoodrich Watered-down version of the delightful and humorous Agatha Raisin mystery series. Totally gone is Agatha's self-centered and often hilarious way of alienating others, not to mention standing up for herself in no uncertain terms. All this has been replaced by a much less abrasive version of Agatha - with elimination of the tart remarks, caustic comments and endless fantasies of herself married to any attractive man she meets. In other words, everything that made the character unique and fun to begin with. And Agatha a blue-eyed blonde? Author M C Beaton describes her as having glossy brown hair and bear- like eyes. Apparently that wasn't considered attractive enough for the viewing public.However, anyone not familiar with the books will not feel the sting of disappointment, and will be free to enjoy cute mysteries set in a charming village.