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Lovejoy· Season 5 · Episode 14

The Lost Colony

S05E14·3.7·December 27, 1993·1h 33m·BBC One

Lovejoy meets distant cousins from America, who are visiting England. As well as a female ghost, old Lord Wakering has treasures which once belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh, and both Lovejoy and Mary-John Lovejoy, his American cousin, want them. Some of Lord Wakering's things are stolen, and Lovejoy travels in hot pursuit to the Carolinas, where he is not made welcome. Charlotte has to fly over to get him out of trouble.

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#14In Season 5of 14 rated episodes
#70All-timeof 72 rated episodes
−4.3vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.0
1993First airedDecember 27, 1993

Guest stars

Malcolm TierneyMalcolm Tierneyas Charlie GimbertCaroline LangrisheCaroline Langrisheas Charlotte CavendishDiane ParishDiane Parishas Beth TaylorMaggie OllerenshawMaggie Ollerenshawas Kate HenshawRichard Symsas AlwinDavid Arlenas Cavendish PorterBarbara BarrieBarbara Barrieas Miss LillianJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Lord WakeringKen KerchevalKen Kerchevalas Rutherford LovejoyKate VernonKate Vernonas Mary-John LovejoyAlex VanAlex Vanas Officer LemmonRick Warneras Benedict BealeHilary MasonHilary Masonas Mrs. GreenlandsBarbara YoungBarbara Youngas Belinda Stroud

Crew

Geoffrey SaxGeoffrey SaxDirectorDick ClementDick ClementWriterIan La FrenaisIan La FrenaisWriterColin CaseDirector of PhotographyJim FyansDirector of PhotographyAnthony CombesEditorFiona CurranEditorJohn CopemanStunt Coordinator

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