Leslie: The Barber

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Review As a young girl growing up in the African nation of Botswana, Precious Ramotswe was encouraged by her father to follow her dreams, no matter what. Now in her mid-30s, Precious is doing just that — by opening her country's first and only female-owned detective agency for the benefit of those who need help the most. This show is sophisticated, realistic, not-so-muchsexy, but funny. It moves at the speed of real life - and very believable. I'm a little spent with crime scene, court tv, reality dramas so this is right on time for me. I love all of HBO and Showtime Series (i.e., Dexter, Rome, Weeds). From this premier, I enjoy the gentleman who asks Jill to marry (Lucian Msamati who playes the mechanic Mr. Matekoni), I enjoyed the Barber (played by Desmond Dube), and I especially love Annika Noni Rose - she is so broadway. There was some negative talk about Jill and Annika's parts should have been played by Africans, and that the show moves too slow, but I loved it. And aren't we all africans in essence? I might have a new favorite, Look out Zane! I would suggest not to over analyze but rather simply to enjoy it. I always loved the music of Jill Scott but here her acting is well at par. Can't wait to see the other character developments, more from the costume designer Jo Katsaras, and more views of the African landscape. The 7-episode series is based on the book, appropriately named, by Alexander McCall Smith. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to "help people with problems in their lives." Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors. The Premier gets an 'A' from V.