Season 4

***Season 4*** of *Agatha Raisin* was officially confirmed on May 29, 2020 by Sky One. The season was later announced by Acorn TV on February 11, 2021.

The season began airing on December 20, 2021 with the Christmas special *Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye* on Acorn TV. The remaining three feature-length episodes began airing weekly from February 7, 2022.

## Synopsis

The Agatha Raisin Detective Agency continues to thrive as there is no shortage of mysteries for our heroine to solve. Determined not to spend her time dwelling on her AWOL on-and-off partner James, Agatha and her happy band of misfits crack more cases including a jam competition that spirals out of control and a seaside murder that has links to a long-forgotten jewellery heist. However, when James finally returns, he has interesting news of his own.

## Production

Having previously been teased by various cast and crew members during interviews and on resumes., Season 4 was confirmed on May 29, 2020 by British broadcaster Sky One ahead of them airing Season 3 in the UK. Shortly after this announcement, Mathew Horne revealed that the season had already been fully planned and that filming for the first episode was about to begin when the coronavirus pandemic forced production to shut down. Production was due to resume in January 2021 before being pushed back to March 2021, again due to coronavirus.

On February 11, 2021 Acorn TV confirmed the fourth season and released the titles and synopses of the four episodes.

Originally due to begin filming on March 12, 2020, the season finally began filming almost a whole year later on March 9, 2021.

At the beginning of 2021, Sky One included the season in their lineup of new original comedy for the year.

On November 19, 2021 the premiere data was announced as December 20, 2021 and that the remaining episodes would begin airing in March 2022.

On January 19, 2022 the remaining three stories were confirmed to be airing weekly from February 7, 2022.

## Cast

*Main article: Category:Characters*
*Main article: Category:Cast & Crew*
### Main

* Ashley Jensen as Agatha Raisin (4/4)
* Mathew Horne as Roy Silver (3/4)
* Matt McCooey as DC Bill Wong (4/4)
* Lucy Liemann as Sarah Bloxby (4/4)
* Jason Merrells as Sir Charles Fraith (4/4)
* Jamie Glover as James Lacey (3/4)
* Jodie Tyack as Toni Gilmour (4/4)
* Jason Barnett as Inspector Wilkes (2/4)

### Recurring

* Taz Skylar as Harry Beam (2/4)
* Marcia Warren as Mrs. Boggle (1/4)
* Caroline Langrishe as Sheila Barr (1/4)

## Episodes

 Agatha reluctantly promises to support James by attending his wedding. However, when a body is found during the morning of the big day, it’s up to Agatha and the gang to come to the rescue.

## Trivia

* Each episode is "dedicated with love to M.C. Beaton (1936 - 2019), the creator of Agatha Raisin, Rest in Peace Marion".

## References

1. ↑ British Comedy Guide - Agatha Raisin to return for Series 4
2. ↑  [1]
3. ↑ With An Accent - Agatha Raisin Series 3: Barry Ryan & Matt McCooey Share Show Secrets
4. ↑ Andrew Oldbury - CV
5. ↑ British Comedy Guide - Agatha Raisin to return for Series 4
6. ↑ Digital Spy - Agatha Raisin's Mathew Horne gives season 4 update and praises show for "strong female lead"
7. ↑ [2]
8. ↑ [3]
9. ↑ [4]
10. ↑ Sky - What to Watch
11. ↑ AMC Networks
12. ↑ AMC Networks