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Lovejoy· Season 1 · Episode 1

The Firefly Cage

S01E01·7.8·January 10, 1986·54m·BBC One

Having hired Eric Catchpole as an apprentice, Lovejoy sets out to unravel the meaning of a Japanese firefly cage.As Lovejoy and Eric are in hot pursuit (on Eric's motorbike) of a lovely lady with something they want, they hit a pool of water in the road and give a drenching to Jane (Lady Felsham), who is busy unveiling a plaque. When, later, Lovejoy rings the doorbell at Felsham Hall, complex chemistry begins, and Jane is soon showing Lovejoy around her attic...

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#8In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#60All-timeof 72 rated episodes
−0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.8
1986First airedJanuary 10, 1986

Guest stars

Sarah LawsonSarah Lawsonas Mrs. HepplestonePavel DouglasPavel Douglasas Lord Alexander FelshamRonald FraserRonald Fraseras DrummerDenys GrahamDenys Grahamas BigelowKim ThomsonKim Thomsonas Nicola PaigeFrank MillsFrank Millsas Mr. CatchpoleCassie StuartCassie Stuartas AmandaBen HowardBen Howardas Mr. DevlinJeff Hallas OssieBarry JacksonBarry Jacksonas Inspector MaslowJohn Scholesas Sgt. DrabbleAnthony Jacksonas BrianGeoffrey BatemanGeoffrey Batemanas Dandy JackKeith MarshKeith Marshas Auctioneer

Crew

David ReynoldsDirectorIan La FrenaisIan La FrenaisWriterIan PunterDirector of PhotographyIan FarrEditorGareth MilneStunt Coordinator

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