Fans of the nine-part series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy this two-hour premiere (pilot episode) on HBO on March 29.  The premiere will be followed by six or seven episodes (though it is not clear if the series will air right away or pick up in June.) The series tells the story of Mma Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott). When her beloved father dies, she sells the valuable cattle he has bequeathed her and opens a detective agency in Botswana. Precious hires a quirky recent … [Read more...]