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Lovejoy· Season 1 · Episode 3

The Sting

S01E03·9.0·January 20, 1986·53m·BBC One

Lovejoy sets out to help a young woman to trace a pair of Meissen figures which she sold to raise cash for a drug habit. When he comes across evidence of a double-cross by Charlie Gimbert, he decides to get even.

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#2In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#14All-timeof 72 rated episodes
+1.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.8
1986First airedJanuary 20, 1986

Guest stars

Peter TuddenhamPeter Tuddenhamas AuctioneerMark MoneroMark Moneroas WoodyPavel DouglasPavel Douglasas Lord Alexander FelshamPaul Antrimas Det Sgt. HillDenys GrahamDenys Grahamas BigelowCassie StuartCassie Stuartas AmandaGeoffrey BatemanGeoffrey Batemanas Dandy JackKika MiryleesKika Miryleesas CarinnaJo Rossas HelenLeslie FrenchLeslie Frenchas CuthieEllis Daleas MapleRussell Keith Grantas DavidCharlotte Edwardsas KateJenny Loganas Antique Shop Owner

Crew

Baz TaylorDirectorIan La FrenaisIan La FrenaisWriterAnn MacKinoltyEditorIan FarrEditor

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