Lovejoy - Season 4 - Eps 9: They Call Me Midas
Jim Leonard (Lovejoy's antiques mentor) resurfaces, wanting Lovejoy's help with a harmless little scam to catch out a famous dealer. The plot centres on a fake painting by Klimt... Eric plays the role of a rich gentleman farmer, Tinker falls heavily for Jim's wife, and Jane is also drawn into the scheme, but Lovejoy finds out just too late that he too is a victim.
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