The adventures of an ingeniously devious antique dealer and his friends.

janettecook

The TV series, "Lovejoy", set in the anachronistic East Anglian countryside, mostly on the Essex/Suffolk border, is based on the books of Johnathan Gash. However, the main character as portrayed by Ian McShane is a great deal more attractive and sympathetic than Gash's original. The early series features the ongoing "will-they-won't-they" tease in the relationship between Lovejoy and the long-suffering Lady Jane Felsham, whilst his confederates, Tinker and Eric, add further quirky humour to the already amusing themes.

As the seasons progressed the highly professional production extended even to the final credits through the witty choice of stills to accompany the various technical acknowledgements.

The one small inconsistency never explained is why the name of Lovejoy's daughter changes from Kate to Victoria between one series and the next!

score 10/10

janettecook 15 August 2006

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