Lovejoy
Seen it?1986 | 6 seasons | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 73 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 61 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
Season 11986 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 21991 · 12 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday- Season 31992 · 14 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41993 · 13 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Season 51993 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 61994 · 10 episodes · 9.1 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ian La Frenais, Jonathan Gash
- Ian McShaneLovejoy
- Dudley SuttonTinker Dill
- Caroline LangrisheCharlotte Cavendish
- Diane ParishBeth Taylor