James Lacey

* Television series
* Book series

**James Lacey** is one of the main characters in the *Agatha Raisin* book series, as well as the subsequent radio and television adaptations.

He is a retired military man and British history author who becomes Agatha Raisin's neighbour when he moves to Carsely. Throughout the series, James and Agatha develop an on/off again romance.

He is portrayed by Jamie Glover, and voiced by Malcolm Sinclair in the radio adaptation.

## Biography

### Television series

#### Season 1

James joined a local ramblers' group along with rich recent arrival Mary Fortune, whom he became close with. He later took Mary to the village's charity film night hosted at Charles Fraith's house. When rambler Jessica Tarnick was murdered on Charles's property the next day, Agatha enlisted James' help to solve the murder. She convinced James that they should pose as a married couple and go undercover in the victim's rambling group. The pretence proved tricky to keep up in the tiny Cotswolds community; particularly for James, who had just started to date Mary. (TV: *The Walkers of Dembley*)

Along with many of the Carsely locals, James was not impressed with the village's new bell ringing group who were practising often ahead of an upcoming visit from the bishop. James, along with Mary, later joined the group following the death of Amanda Ballard. (TV: *Hell's Bells*)

After the news of Parish Council chairman Robert Struthers' death, James and Mary teamed up to investigate the potential murder due to James' past connection with the deceased. When a second body was found in the village, Agatha enlisted Gemma's help to find the killer before James and Mary. However, Mary's competitive nature quickly emerged as the two pairs raced to solve the case. Mary and James became rather unpopular among the Ancombe locals as a result of Mary's brash and blunt behaviour when questioning suspects. (TV: *The Wellspring of Death*)

#### Season 3

After the success of his first book, James wrote a second book which documented the English Civil War. Whilst writing the book, James agreed to speak to Carsely's historical society about the civil war. (TV: *Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance*)

## Appearances

* Television appearances
* Book appearances
* Radio appearances

**Season 1 (8/8)**
* 1.01 - The Walkers of Dembley
* 1.02 - Hell's Bells
* 1.03 - The Wellspring of Death
* 1.04 - The Potted Gardener
* 1.05 - The Vicious Vet
* 1.06 - The Day the Floods Came
* 1.07 - The Witch of Wyckhadden
* 1.08 - The Murderous Marriage

**Season 2 (2/3)**
* 2.02 - Agatha Raisin & the Fairies of Fryfam
* 2.03 - Agatha Raisin & the Curious Curate
* 3.01 - Agatha Raisin & the Haunted House
* 3.02 - Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance
* 3.03 - Agatha Raisin & the Love from Hell

**Season 4 (3/4)**
* 4.02 - Agatha Raisin: Love, Lies & Liquor
* 4.03 - Agatha Raisin & a Spoonful of Poison
* 4.04 - Agatha Raisin: There Goes the Bride

* 2 - Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
* 3 - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
* 4 - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
* 5 - Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
* 6 - Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
* 11 - Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell
* 17 - Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor
* 18 - Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye
* 20 - Agatha Raisin: There Goes the Bride
* 31 - Agatha Raisin: Hot to Trot

* 1.01 - The Vicious Vet
* 1.02 - The Body in the Bathroom
* 1.03 - The Potted Gardener
* 1.04 - The Gardener's Legacy
* 1.05 - The Walkers of Dembley
* 1.06 - A Marriage of Convenience

**Series 2 (6/6)**
* 2.01 - The Curious Curate
* 2.02 - Duck and Cover
* 2.03 - Buried Treasure
* 2.05 - The Wizard of Evesham
* 2.06 - The Moment of Truth

**Series 3 (6/6)**
* 3.01 - The Murderous Marriage
* 3.02 - The Disappearing Trick
* 3.03 - The Terrible Tourist
* 3.04 - The Green-Eyed Monster
* 3.05 - The Fairies of Fryfam
* 3.06 - Murder in the Dark

## Gallery

A full photo gallery with pictures of **James Lacey** can be found ***here***.