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Lovejoy

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1994
  • TV-14
  • 50m
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Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
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Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a fin... Read allLovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.

  • Creator
    • Ian La Frenais
  • Stars
    • Ian McShane
    • Dudley Sutton
    • Chris Jury
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    103
    • Creator
      • Ian La Frenais
    • Stars
      • Ian McShane
      • Dudley Sutton
      • Chris Jury
    • 36User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes73

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    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Lovejoy
    Dudley Sutton
    Dudley Sutton
    • Tinker Dill
    Chris Jury
    Chris Jury
    • Eric Catchpole
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Lady Jane Felsham
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Charlie Gimbert
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Charlotte Cavendish
    Diane Parish
    • Beth Taylor
    Pavel Douglas
    Pavel Douglas
    • Lord Alexander Felsham
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    • Kate Henshaw
    Geoffrey Bateman
    Geoffrey Bateman
    • Dandy Jack
    David Arlen
    • Cavendish Porter
    Denys Graham
    Denys Graham
    • Bigelow
    Eric Deacon
    • Det. Insp. Hardwick
    Jo Ross
    Jo Ross
    • Helen
    John Scholes
    • Sgt Drabble
    Jan Wilson
    • Mrs. Cameron
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Victoria Cavero
    Gwen Humble
    Gwen Humble
    • Caterina…
    • Creator
      • Ian La Frenais
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    • Trivia
      In the novels, Lovejoy was in his twenties. Ian McShane was forty-four when he first played the character, and forty-eight when the series began properly in 1991.
    • Quotes

      Lovejoy: Do we have to bring mistrust and suspicion into this?

    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: Auntie's New Bloomers 1 (1994)

    User reviews36

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    Interesting, humorous and unusual crime stories.
    Excellent series full of humour and wit. Stories well written. Deals with the 'life and times' of an antiques dealer with a problem with commitment except to friends. Terrific supporting cast who play their roles with a joy and bring depth to their characters. Wonderfully interesting stories - I especially enjoyed seeing the 'J. Arthur Rank gong' again after an absence of many years - I hope that it has now found its way into a museum for safe keeping! I wish that a new series would be produced but, and here I compliment the BBC, the production company know when to end a series - that is, while it is still excellent!
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    • Jul 18, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лавџој
    • Filming locations
      • Halstead, Essex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC-TV Productions
      • Witzend Productions
      • Tamariska Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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