Worst Episodes
Over the course of the fun and vibrant series, Agatha will attempt to solve a number of mysteries in the Cotswolds, from the death of a local witch to the demise of a flirtatious young vet. The will-they-won’t-they relationship between Agatha and on-off love interest James will continue, meanwhile, as the pair pose as a married couple in order to solve a crime.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
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Agatha Raisin returns to her old home in the Cotswolds to be the talk of the town. Charles is still hanging around but James is nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, the lothario hairdresser sets his sights on Agatha.
The episode was rated 7.41 from 108 votes.
During the dark, grey days of early December, the sleuth is obsessed by two things - the looming festivities, and her ex James Lacey. In order to drive the latter from her thoughts, Agatha concentrates on planning the perfect Christmas for her friends, but when there's a poisoning in the village, it's down to her to solve the case before the 25th rolls around.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 73 votes.
To take her mind off her breakup with James, Agatha and the gang venture out to the Winter Fayre, where the highlight of the evening is the roast pig on a spit. The event turns into a crime scene, however, when the main course turns out to be a tattooed human torso. Newly promoted Bill is put in charge of the investigation, but he receives strict instructions not to discuss it with Agatha.
The episode was rated 7.39 from 85 votes.
Bell-ringer Amanda Ballard is found hanged in the belfry with a suicide note left beside her, but Agatha is not convinced she took her own life and enlists a reluctant Roy to help her research the case.
The episode was rated 7.33 from 193 votes.
The case grows more complex when a would-be assassin dies in Agatha's kitchen, but who was the target: him or Agatha? Toni continues her search for the missing dog, and Charles and Roy pull an all-nighter in the pub.
The episode was rated 7.28 from 74 votes.
Agatha begins to make connections between the killings and the long-ago robbery. But can she unravel the puzzle before another life is lost?
The episode was rated 7.20 from 46 votes.
A walker is found dead on a local baronet's land soon after he declares war on her rambling group for trespassing on his land. Eager to solve the crime, Agatha convinces James that they should pose as a married couple and go undercover in the victim's walking group.
The episode was rated 7.17 from 267 votes.
DCI Wilkes hires Agatha to investigate a mysterious death at a jam-making festival, when one of the judges for an event he was competing in plunges from a rooftop.
The episode was rated 7.15 from 46 votes.
It’s the wedding of the year, but nothing ever goes to plan in Carsely. Agatha must investigate when her ex-fiancé’s fiancée is murdered the night before their wedding.
The episode was rated 7.11 from 47 votes.
The police believe the latest death was an accident, but Agatha uncovers a possible connection to an earlier tragedy that may shine light on the motive in this case.
The episode was rated 6.90 from 41 votes.
