A firefly cage, beautifully carved from coal leads Lovejoy to a gang of antique thieves and their cache of loot.A firefly cage, beautifully carved from coal leads Lovejoy to a gang of antique thieves and their cache of loot.A firefly cage, beautifully carved from coal leads Lovejoy to a gang of antique thieves and their cache of loot.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Estuary scenes were filmed at Walberswick, Suffolk.
- GoofsAs Eric's motorbike crosses the ford in Kersey, the front panel of the sidecar gets ripped off by the impact of the water. In the next scene the front panel is seen back on the sidecar.
- Quotes
Lovejoy: [Aside to camera] If home is where the heart is, then this is home to me, an auction room, an auction day when the old ticker beats faster with the slender possibikity that somewhere, just somewhere among the birdcages, silver spoons, commerative medals, roll top desks and castoffs from Grannie's attic, somewhere amongst that lot, a genuine authentic antique will appear shining with all the love that made it.
- SoundtracksThe Loving Kind
(uncredited)
Performed by Len Davies
[playing on the car radio when Charlie arrives at Lovejoy's house]
That's a fairly short plot summary, but as a first episode, the plot comes secondary to establishing a framework for the series and getting a foothold into the world of Lovejoy. Don't misunderstand, the plot in The Firefly Cage is plenty entertaining with stolen antiques, hidden clues, and one of the series' best action set-pieces, it's just that there are far better, more interesting episodes to come.
What we do get in spades in The Firefly Cage is an introduction to all the main characters. It doesn't take long to get a feel for Lovejoy. He loves antiques, money, women, and drink. At heart, he's honest, but he walks a fine line between legal and illegal if thinks he can make a bit of money. And, he's not above taking advantage of someone who deserves it. He wins over the very proper Lady Jane during their first adventure together when she watches how tenderly he holds an old man dying in his arms. The first episode gives us insight into Lovejoy's relationship with rival antique dealer Gimbert. We immediately see how each relishes in the others' misfortune. Then there's Eric and Tinker. It's apparent these two will be responsible for much of the funnier bits to come. Finally, we're introduced to the gorgeous English countryside, Denis King's equally lovely and brilliant music, and the warmth and comfort that comes from watching Lovejoy. These things are just about as important as any character to the show's enjoyment.
In short, The Firefly Cage is a good start to an excellent series.
7/10
- bensonmum2
- Oct 1, 2019
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- Filming locations
- No Man's Fort, Portsmouth, England, UK(Pivotal visible location in the show.)
- Production companies
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- Runtime57 minutes
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