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Lovejoy

★ 7.8 4K votes 1986–1994 6 seasons · 72 episodes Ended BBC One
British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 7/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 7/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Ian McShaneDudley SuttonChris JuryPhyllis LoganMalcolm TierneyCaroline Langrishe
Written by
Ian La Frenais
Starring
Ian McShaneDudley SuttonChris JuryPhyllis LoganMalcolm TierneyCaroline Langrishe
Written by
Ian La Frenais
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
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About

"A rogue's charm turns antiques into adventure"

Lovejoy follows a charming, morally flexible antiques dealer in the English countryside who scrapes together a living through canny deals, clever cons, and the occasional outright swindle. Ian McShane's rakish charisma anchors the show, which mixes light crime capers with warm, gently comic looks at the antiques trade and its colorful cast of dealers and dodgers. Episodes are mostly stand-alone puzzles or schemes, wrapped in cozy English scenery and dry wit. It's breezy, undemanding television that rewards you with rogue charm rather than tension, best enjoyed as easy weekend viewing rather than must-binge drama.

Watch it for

Ian McShane's roguish charisma carrying every scheme and swindle with effortless charm.

Maybe skip if

you want serialized tension rather than cozy, stand-alone antique-trade capers.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 11986
7.81K109h 3m
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Season 21991
7.91K119h 12m
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Season 31992
7.71K1413h 9m
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Season 41993
7.99741311h 32m
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Season 51993
7.69751412h 33m
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Season 61994
8.0690108h 6m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Ian McShane Lovejoy
Dudley Sutton Tinker Dill
Chris Jury Eric Catchpole
Phyllis Logan Lady Jane Felsham
Malcolm Tierney Charlie Gimbert
Caroline Langrishe Charlotte Cavendish
Diane Parish Beth Taylor
Pavel Douglas Lord Alexander Felsham
Maggie Ollerenshaw Kate Henshaw
Geoffrey Bateman Dandy Jack

Crew

Ian La Frenais

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