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Pilot
Precious Ramotswe decides to become the first ever female detective in Botswana and sets up an agency.
1 :01x01 - The Big Bonanza
The agency is in need of some new clients so Mma Makutsi produces some flyers which brings some business in. Mma Ramotswe tries to find a missing apostolic and a missing dog. She also finds herself investigating a strange dentist.
2 :01x02 - Poison
Writer: Nicholas Wright
Director: Charles Sturridge
Guest star: Dineo Mophakedi (Nurse), Mobuntu Dubazana (Doralene, the maid), Tau Maserumule (Fanwell), Keketso Semoko (Mma Potokwane), Sello Motloung (Rre Makgothi), Thabo Malema (Charlie), Musonda Trevor Selwyn Mwamba (Himself), Joe Matome (Rre Lisindi), Lerato Moloi (Tabitha), Mosako Mogara (Wellington), Vusi Kunene (Doctor Gulubane), Ludo Chalashika (Nurse), Boitumelo Makunga (Nurse), Nandi Nyembe (Senior Mma Makgothi), Boitumelo Gabaake-kauta (Small Mma Makgothi), Jerry Mofokeng (Cook), Lebogang Motubudi (Richard Makutsi), Nyasha Hatendi (Doctor Sibenke), Peter Kubeka (Senior Rre Makgothi), Mmakgosi Kgabi (Jobe's Wife), Kevin Thipe (Jobe)
Mma Ramotswe finds herself investigating a case of ivory smuggling when she is asked to investigate the behaviour of Rra Lisindi. Mma Makutsi takes a look at some mysterious deaths at Tlokweng Hospital.
3 :01x03 - The Boy with an African Heart
Writer: Nicholas Wright
Director: Charles Sturridge
Guest star: Leuba Tsaboswa (Doris), Jude Akuwidike (Oswald Ranta), Brenda Ngxoli (Florence Peko), Sefiso Dodana (Misty), Mashumba Mashumba (Rra Sesupeng), Job Kubtasi (Tickey Tsbago), Ben Ngwato (Sporty Guy 1), Mary Twala (Mma Potsane), Billy Chiepe (Sporty Guy 2), Lebogang Motubudi (Richard Makutsi), Andi Oliver (Rebecca Soloi), Ann Ogbomo (Clara), Hazel Mmopi (University Recepcionist), Selelelabongaka Tshiamo (Jo Jo)
Mma Ramotswe attempts to help Mrs Curtin discover what has happened to his son as he has been missing for 10 years. Mma Makutsi attempts to find out who is responsible for the Kgale hill break-ins.
4 :01x04 - Problems in Moral Philosophy
Writer: Robert Jones
Director: Tim Fywell
Guest star: Mosupi Garebatho (Carjacked Man), Martha Williams (Carjacked Woman), Simo Magwaza (Rra Badule), Lebogang Rapulana (Insurance man), Israel Makoe (Rra Pekwane), Boitumelo Rabantheng (Kefilwe), Mpho Joseph Molepo (Sergeant Pilani), Craig Musaemura (Carjacked Boy), Monica Somolekae (Mma Badule), Mmaphala Letsatle (Older Maid), Edna Dambe (Chatty Woman), Martha Mapogo (Old teacher), Dipshika Mahajan (Nandira Patel), Mojo Dibotelo Monyame (Badule's Son), Tapologo Manche (Younger maid), Harish Patel (Mr. Patel), Brenda Ngxoli (Florence Peko), Moshidi Motshegwa (Mma Pekwane), Thabo Malema (Charlie), Tau Maserumule (Fanwell)
Mma Pekwane thinks that the car that her husband has purchased is a stolen vehicle. Mma Ramotswe offers to help her discover the truth. Mma Makutsi investigates her first case.
5 :01x05 - Beauty and Integrity
Writer: Robert Jones
Director: Tim Fywell
Guest star: Zethu Dhlomo (Baone Magasane), Wahida Mtiro (Amantle), Sesame Mosweu (Girl (Charlie's admirer)), Lola Onneile (Thabisa), Loungo Pitse (Ticket seller), Rhoda Sekgororoane (Mma Bapitse), Anthony Letsebe (Motlamedi's admirer), Otsile Ramorwa (Campus sentry), Kgomotso Tshwenyego (Rose), Xola Thusi (Patricia Kopong), Salomon Rachilo (Old Angler), Kenneth Nkosi (Two Shots Pulani), Nthabi Mphahlele (Motlamedi Matluli), Lebogang Motubudi (Richard Makutsi), Tau Maserumule (Fanwell), Paterson Joseph (Cephas Buthelezi), Thabo Malema (Charlie), Ruth Moore (Patricia's Aunt), Tinah Mnumzana (Patricia's Mother), Harish Patel (Mr. Patel), Dipshika Mahajan (Nandira Patel)
Mma Makutsi is asked to investigate the behaviour of some of the contestants at a local beauty pageant. Mma Ramotswe tries to find out what has happened to Nandira Patel's boyfriend who has disappeared. A new local agency goes head to head with the ladies.
6 :01x06 - A Real Botswana Diamond
Writer: Robert Jones
Director: Tim Fywell
Guest star: Toduetso Odirile (Motholeli), Wale Ojo (Kebone Legodimo), Paterson Joseph (Cephas Buthelezi), Benson Phuthego (Go Go Bar MC), Colin Salmon (Note Makoti), Doreen Moapare (Cleaner at Go Go Bar), Perseverance Moleta (Florence's Man), Dipshika Mahajan (Nandira Patel), Kgomotso Tshwenyego (Rose), Keketso Semoko (Mma Potokwane), Mosako Mogara (Wellington), Brenda Ngxoli (Florence Peko), Kenneth Nkosi (Two Shots Pulani), Harish Patel (Mr. Patel), Laona Segaetsho (Civil servant)
The agency is broken into following a spate of robberies in Kgale Hill. Mma Ramotswe and JLB Matekoni's engagement isn't going as planned and she is forced to face her demons before she can move on.