Lady Derrington is a character in the first season of the Agatha Raisin television adaptation, originating in the novel Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage.
She is the wife of Sir Desmond Derrington, a local notable and retired army man.
She was portrayed by Joanna David.
Biography[]
Television series[]
Lady Derrington is an elderly woman, married to Sir Desmond Derrington and seems to be passionate by flowers and gardening - her husband’s hobby for his retirement.
After Jimmy Raisin’s murder near Carsely, Agatha Raisin and James Lacey are determined to clear their names, as Jimmy prevented them from getting married when he reappeared suddenly after several years to get money from his ex-wife, who was seen assaulting him in anger when he attacked her, giving them a perfect motive for murder. By investigating, they discovered that Jimmy stayed at Hunters House, a detox clinic for wealthy people, promoted by Fiona Gore-Appleton and her charity association. Once in possession of the list of people who stayed at the clinic at the same time as Jimmy, they saw the Derringtons’ name in the register.
On garden’s opening day, Agatha and James came to visit the Derringtons. Sir Desmond and James sympathized and the man of the house proposed them wine. While Agatha only suggested that they could have crossed paths with Jimmy, an “old acquaintance”, Lady Derrington responded that they never went to Hunters House, bringing in Sir Desmond’s lie. As they were departing the house, Sir Desmond ran after them with a rifle and threatened them to never come back again, as he believed that they were about to blackmail him so as Jimmy did. Lady Derrington, who witnessed the scene, asked him the truth on what happened to Hunters House, and when Sir Desmond admitted that he had an affair with a woman pretending to be his wife, she told him to go “sling his hook”. Once in his car, Sir Desmond committed suicide with his rifle, windowing Lady Derrington.
Book Series[]
Lady Derrington is an elderly woman, married to Sir Desmond Derrington and seems to be passionate by flowers and gardening - her husband’s hobby for his retirement.
After Jimmy Raisin’s murder near Carsely, Agatha Raisin and James Lacey are determined to clear their names, as Jimmy prevented them from getting married when he reappeared suddenly after several years to get money from his ex-wife, who was seen assaulting him in anger when he attacked her, giving them a perfect motive for murder. By investigating, they discovered that Jimmy stayed at Hunters Field, a fitness center for wealthy people, promoted by Serena Gore-Appleton and her charity association. Once in possession of the list of people who stayed at the clinic at the same time as Jimmy, they saw the Derringtons’ name in the register.
On garden’s opening day, Agatha and James came to visit the Derringtons. Sir Desmond and James sympathized and the man of the house invited them for a cup of tea. While Agatha only suggested that they could have crossed paths with Jimmy, an “old acquaintance”, Lady Derrington responded that they never went to Hunters Field, bringing in Sir Desmond’s lie. The latter politely asked the couple to leave, then threatened them, when his wife was not around, to never come back, as he thought they were going to blackmail him as Jimmy did. Sir Desmond then became increasingly worried that his affair with a woman pretending to be his wife would be exposed, so after the night fall, he orchestrated a scheme to be thought to be an accident, as he cleaned his rifle, then accidentally fired at him. However, this was later proved to be wrong. When the police informed Lady Derrington of her husband’s affair and money problems, she coldly insulted him.
Appearances[]
| Television appearances
(1/8) The Murderous Marriage |
Book appearances
(1) Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage |
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