Broadcast History
The series was notable for its style and pacing. Lovejoy would frequently break the fourth wall revealing his thoughts and motives by addressing the audience directly. The first series was shown on BBC1 in the first half of 1986. It concluded with a two-part special. Despite being a moderate ratings success, Lovejoy was not brought back until 1991. Most of the original cast returned for the next two series between 1991 and 1992. With the start of the fourth series in 1993, Malcolm Tierney reprised his first series role of Charlie Gimbert.
By the fifth series, several cast changes were made. Lady Jane Felsham (played by Phyllis Logan) left the show in the second episode and Eric Catchpole (played by Chris Jury) departed in the sixth episode; although both characters returned for the sixth series finale. Two new regular characters were then added: Lovejoy's new apprentice, Beth Taylor (played by Diane Parish), and Charlotte Cavendish (played by Caroline Langrishe), who ran a local antiques auction house.
The sixth and final series of 10 episodes were aired between October and December 1994.
Two 90-minute Lovejoy Christmas specials were shown in 1992 and 1993.
The theme tune used in the opening, end credits and the incidental music for each episode was composed by Denis King.
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