Lovejoy - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Firefly Cage
Having hired Eric Catchpole as an apprentice, Lovejoy sets out to unravel the meaning of a Japanese firefly cage.As Lovejoy and Eric are in hot pursuit (on Eric's motorbike) of a lovely lady with something they want, they hit a pool of water in the road and give a drenching to Jane (Lady Felsham), who is busy unveiling a plaque. When, later, Lovejoy rings the doorbell at Felsham Hall, complex chemistry begins, and Jane is soon showing Lovejoy around her attic...
About Lovejoy
Title: Lovejoy
First Air Date: 1986-01-10
Last Air Date: 1994-12-04
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 51 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 73
Network: BBC One
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Ian McShane
Lovejoy
Dudley Sutton
Tinker Dill
Caroline Langrishe
Charlotte Cavendish
Diane Parish
Beth Taylor