Lovejoy

Lovejoy

ENDED6 Seasons73 Episodes7.3
NetworkBBC One
First AiredJan 10, 1986
Last AiredDec 4, 1994
Runtime50 min
Created ByIan La Frenais, Jonathan Gash

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.

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Cast

Ian McShane
Ian McShane
Lovejoy
Dudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton
Tinker Dill
Caroline Langrishe
Caroline Langrishe
Charlotte Cavendish
Diane Parish
Diane Parish
Beth Taylor

Seasons & Episodes6 seasons · 73 episodes

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Fair Exchange
E1Fair Exchange
Oct 2, 199449m
Charlotte buys a painting from a hard-up couple, the Tabors, but finds she has been conned. Lovejoy decides to set matters straight.
Day of Reckoning
E2Day of Reckoning
Oct 9, 199449m
A former friend, Max Hunter, who believes Lovejoy had an affair with his wife, kidnaps Charlotte and plans to kill her. But he gives Lovejoy a sporting chance to find him by leaving a series of clues.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
E3Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Oct 16, 199448m
Tinker disappears, and Lovejoy sets off to find him. He arrives in Devon, where he discovers that Tinker's real name is Archie and that he has a sister whose hotel business is threatened by a rogue property developer. Charlotte and Beth join them and they look for ways to raise money to save the hotel. Meanwhile, Tinker has lost the key of Charlotte's safe-deposit box.
Double Edged Sword
E4Double Edged Sword
Oct 23, 199447m
A tough-talking business man hires Lovejoy to recover a sixteenth-century samurai sword which has been stolen from him. Another dealer, Lovejoy's mentor Jim Leonard, buys the sword at an auction, but it is promptly stolen from him by Joanna, the daughter of the original owner. Lovejoy stays on the trail.
Guns and Roses
E5Guns and Roses
Oct 30, 199447m
Lovejoy takes an antique gun to a London gunsmith to be repaired, but the armorer is having landlord problems. Meanwhile, an acquaintance of Lovejoy's, Texas Greenberg, is on his way over to buy something special.
The Last of the Uzkoks
E6The Last of the Uzkoks
Nov 6, 199447m
Lovejoy is called in by Lord Dunwich to value a silver communion set, and Lady Dunwich wants him to find her some antique prints of the lost town of Dunwich-by-the-Sea (which is now under the sea). Charlie has done a moonlight flit, leaving his old dad in charge of Felsham Hall, and there are some unlikely characters around - a mad Greek priest, a Dutch civil servant, and a strange woman...
Breaking the Broker
E7Breaking the Broker
Nov 13, 199449m
The police set up Tinker, so that they can get a favour from Lovejoy. They want him to check out an up-market pawnbroker who is suspected of receiving antiques stolen overseas.
Fruit of the Dessert
E8Fruit of the Dessert
Nov 20, 199448m
Lovejoy has a dangerous plan, which includes putting himself in the hands of a notorious moneylender and risking the future of his daughter, Vicky.But then, ""Those who hazard all do it in hope of fair advantages...""
Holding the Baby
E9Holding the Baby
Nov 27, 199448m
Lovejoy buys a nineteenth-century dresser for a song, after getting advice from a Caribbean specialist. Meanwhile, Charlotte has mixed feelings about being left holding someone else's baby.
Last Tango in Lavenham
E10Last Tango in Lavenham
Dec 4, 199449m
In the last episode of Lovejoy, our hero gears himself up to marry Charlotte, and his old life begins to splinter. Jane Felsham returns with a splash, and without Alexander in tow - will Lovejoy have to choose between her and Charlotte?

About Lovejoy

Lovejoy is a comedy, drama, mystery series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jan 10, 1986 and currently has 6 seasons and 73 episodes. Lovejoy has ended after 6 seasons. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 51 votes. The cast includes Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Caroline Langrishe, Diane Parish. Created by Ian La Frenais and Jonathan Gash.

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