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Lovejoy

  • TV Series
  • 1986–19941986–1994
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 50m
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7.8/10
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Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan, Ian McShane, Diane Parish, and Dudley Sutton 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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,769
43
    • Ian La Frenais(series created by)
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    • Ian McShane
    • Dudley Sutton
    • Chris Jury
    • Ian La Frenais(series created by)
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    • Ian McShane
    • Dudley Sutton
    • Chris Jury
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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
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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)

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    Lovejoy, love it to bits!
    This TV series brings back fond memories of the late 80's, early 90's. Happen to have an interest in Antiques but this was completely unnecessary in order to enjoy the series. Lovejoy the Antiques dealer was an interesting combination of amateur Detective, righter of wrongs, incurable romantic/ womaniser (!), and occasional con-man which gave him a slightly dark edge - though he would generally only con other con-men or unsavoury wealthy types with so much money they would hardly notice it. This was a programme which at the time seemed to out-shine all others. The first series in 1986 was separated by a five year gap to 1991 for the second series. It only returned due to huge public demand in the UK. In the end six series were produced though some of the old characters had sadly disappeared by the last series. Why do I think Lovejoy was so good? Because it was refreshingly innocent - there was no 'body count' (well a very occasional murder), lots of good-natured banter between friends and very varied story-lines. Plus Lovejoy seemed to lead a rather enviable life, sometimes struggling financially, other times with a wind-fall but always surrounded by good friends and enjoying the hell out of life. And what country-side - the beautiful green fields and villages of England's East Anglia! There were 71 episodes to enjoy, and it does get repeated here and there - but only a few episodes have been released on VHS. Where Oh where are the DVD's??? If you haven't seen it yet and get a chance to see it - do so - it'll leave you with a feel-good factor you won't forget.
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1986 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Halstead, Essex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC-TV Productions
      • Witzend Productions
      • Tamariska Productions
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    • 50 minutes
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