When the editors of her Karoo small-town paper dumped her culinary column and gave her the advice beat, Scottish transplant Maria Purvis (Maria Doyle Kennedy)-or, to her subscribers, "Tannie Maria"-wasn't in a position to gripe. However, when a reader who sought help with spousal abuse turned up dead, she'd partner with young colleague Jessie September (Kylie Fisher) for answers. South African dark comedy mystery based on Sally Andrew's detective fiction co-stars Tony Kgoroge, Jennifer Steyn, Elton Andrew.10 episodes on 3 discs. 10 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.