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Lovejoy· Season 4 · Episode 12

Taking the Pledge

S04E12·10.0·April 4, 1993·51m·BBC One

Jamie, an old friend of Lovejoy's, turns up on his doorstep needing help with an urgent problem. He can't afford to retrieve a wonderful painting from a pawnbroker, and there are only a few hours to go. Lovejoy agrees to help Jamie raise the cash - but Jamie's estranged wife is also on the warpath...

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#1In Season 4of 13 rated episodes
#1All-timeof 72 rated episodes
+1.4vs season avgSeason 4 averages 8.6
1993First airedApril 4, 1993

Guest stars

Malcolm TierneyMalcolm Tierneyas Charlie GimbertPerry FenwickPerry Fenwickas Ron SteigersSimon Duttonas IainRosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchleyas Evie SmytonJane MerrowJane Merrowas StellaJack ShepherdJack Shepherdas JamieNina Marcas AnyaTomasz BorkowyTomasz Borkowyas MaxEliza Buckinghamas Lady BreamGabrielle Cowburnas Det. Margaret McDonaldRory Tapsellas PolicemanLiz KettleLiz Kettleas JanineSoo Drouetas SandraCyril Appletonas Harold

Crew

Baz TaylorDirectorAlan ClewsWriterColin CaseDirector of PhotographyJim FyansDirector of PhotographyStan PowEditorColin SkeapingColin SkeapingStunt Coordinator

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