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The complete series 4 of 'Lovejoy', the antique dealer played by Ian McShane, who not only has a talent for finding true original antiques, but can also manage to fet mixed up in the next dodgy deal and forgery. Episodes are: 'The Napoleonic Commode', 'The Ring', 'Second Fiddle', 'The Colour of Money', 'Fly the Flag', 'Judgment of Solomon', 'The Galloping Major', 'God Helps Those', 'They Call Me Midas', 'Irish Stew', 'Dainty Dish', 'Taking the Pledge' and 'Lovejoy Loses It'.
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Series 4
Special - The Prague Sun
1.The Napoleonic Commode
2.The Ring
3.Second Fiddle
4.The Colour of Money
5.Fly the Flag
6.Judgment of Solomon
7.The Galloping Major
8.God Helps Those
9.They Call Me Midas
10.Irish Stew
11 Dainty Dish
12.Taking the Pledge
13.Lovejoy Loses It
Special - The Prague Sun
1.The Napoleonic Commode
2.The Ring
3.Second Fiddle
4.The Colour of Money
5.Fly the Flag
6.Judgment of Solomon
7.The Galloping Major
8.God Helps Those
9.They Call Me Midas
10.Irish Stew
11 Dainty Dish
12.Taking the Pledge
13.Lovejoy Loses It
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This is the fourth set of Lovejoy episodes. They had moved away from the grainy film and into the "warm" polished quality, which served to set the higher tone for Lovejoy. The episodes were deftly written, sharply directed and brilliantly brought to life by the cast. McShane is at his most loveable rogue in the best episodes of the Series!!
The Prague Sun (a movie length 2-part Christmas Episode has Lovejoy doing a St. Nic appearance!)
The Napoleonic Commode - Jane and Lovejoy find a Napoleonic commode, minus the bowl - if they can just "fix" that a bit they will score big
The Ring - Lovejoy needs money to float his new effort. He hits upon buying a series of painting and if he can sell one for a high price then he can sell them all. He calls upon old shady pals to see the price goes up, but it backfires when he pulls Lady Jane into the scam
Second Fiddle - has Tinker, Eric and Lovejoy in period costume (must admit while Tinker and Eric don't fare too well, McShane looks as if he was born for the period!) The episode has Lovejoy playing musical chairs with fiddles - the rare kind!
The Colour of Mary - Lady Jane shines in the episode when she gives her speech of how Mary Queen of Scots was executed. Lovejoy needs to find Mary's old pool table
The Judgement of Solomon - has a shifty major trying to shift stole items from the Jews during WWII, but our rogue is there to save the day for everyone
The Galloping Major - in a series of events, Lovejoy find an ancient cannon, which soon has everyone going around and around to prove it's a rare Cromwellian cannon
God Helps Those - Jane tricks Lovejoy into decorating a pub for a friend, also a friend of Tinkers. When Lovejoy and Jane get scammed, it's up to Lovejoy to help those in need
They Call Me Midas - an old friend lure Lovejoy, Jane, Tinker and Eric into role-playing for the weekend to sell a fake to an arrogant art collector
Irish Stew - Jane, Tinker, Eric and Lovejoy go on the knock up in Ireland and get caught in the mystery surrounding a dying actress and the missing ancient book
Dainty Dishes - Lovejoy and crew go to Brighton Beach to help Jane's distant relation. They go on a scavenger hunt for dishes to complete a special set, while misdirecting Charlie with chairs
Taking the Pledge - an old friend James Kinkardine looks up Lovejoy trying to get back an item he pawned, yet keep it away from the grasping ex-wife, while Jane is getting romanced and scammed
Lovejoy Loses it - a super episode where Lovejoy alienates Eric, Tinker and Jane as he goes on telly as divvy star. When he goofs on an estate evaluation, he has to pull himself around or face losing the people he cares about.
These are some of the best episodes. When I watch them I keep going "oh this is my fav!" - for each one of them!! They are just that good.
Only thing I can add is "where the bloody hell is series 5??" It should be out by now!
For the Yanks - Akia puts out a multi-zone DVD play for a reasonable price. Check it out and you can enjoy Brit DVDs, too. Plays on your regular telly. Well worth the investment.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
I have been hoping that the "Prague Sun" Special would make it on to DVD and we are blessed with this offering which was the 1992 Christmas Special broadcast on 26 Dec 92.
In addition to this the episodes are:
The Napoleonic Commode
The Ring
Second Fiddle
The Colour of Money
Fly the Flag
Judgment of Solomon
The Galloping Major
God Helps Those
They Call Me Midas
Irish Stew
Dainty Dish
Taking the Pledge
Lovejoy Loses It
While this offering is a Region 0 (as are the other seasons in this series). I would strongly suggest North American viewers buying a DVD player that can convert PAL to NTSC. Amazon.com also has listings for Region Free DVD players.
Format:DVD
I won't go over the episodes contained herein as the previous reviewers have already both done that. Suffice to say that this is probably the best series of Lovejoy; the film quality and performances are both superb, the knockabout humour and mock-seriousness of the lead character are spot on, and there is not a single dud episode.
Aided by drunken sot 'Tinker Dill', naive antiques dealer wanabe 'Eric Catchpole', and aristocrat 'Lady Jane Felsham', Lovejoy ("No Mr, just Lovejoy") exposes scams, dodges the police and his creditors, and makes a bit of cash along the way. Ian McShane is perfectly cast in the title role, and the fourth series is just as entertaining in its gentle British fashion, as the three that came before it.
Aided by drunken sot 'Tinker Dill', naive antiques dealer wanabe 'Eric Catchpole', and aristocrat 'Lady Jane Felsham', Lovejoy ("No Mr, just Lovejoy") exposes scams, dodges the police and his creditors, and makes a bit of cash along the way. Ian McShane is perfectly cast in the title role, and the fourth series is just as entertaining in its gentle British fashion, as the three that came before it.
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Lovejoy played by Ian McShane (of recent Pillars of the Earth fame) is a likeable antiques dealer which makes for relaxing watching.
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