“In the shady world of antiques, Lovejoy has a knack for finding the truth.”
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.
Ian McShane
Lovejoy
Dudley Sutton
Tinker Dill
Caroline Langrishe
Charlotte Cavendish
Diane Parish
Beth Taylor
Lovejoy is a comedy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1986 exploring themes of antique dealer, rogue. Created by Jonathan Gash, it stars Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Caroline Langrishe. 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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