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  • Lovejoy The Firefly Cage (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 57 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Lovejoy

The Firefly Cage (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 57 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A firefly cage, beautifully carved from coal leads Lovejoy to a gang of antique thieves and their cache of loot.
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Director
Writers
Ian La Frenais (created for television by) (by) | Jonathan Gash (based on the Lovejoy books by)
Composer
Denis King (music by)
Cinematographer
Ian Punter (photography)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 9, 1986

Release date
Jan 9, 1986 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Ian McShane
Lovejoy Lovejoy   See fewer
Phyllis Logan
Lady Jane Felsham Lady Jane Felsham   See fewer
Dudley Sutton
Tinker Dill Tinker Dill   See fewer
Malcolm Tierney
Charlie Gimbert Charlie Gimbert   See fewer
Chris Jury
Eric Catchpole Eric Catchpole   See fewer
Kim Thomson
Nicola Paige Nicola Paige   See fewer
Ronald Fraser
Drummer Drummer   See fewer
Sarah Lawson
Mrs. Hepplestone Mrs. Hepplestone   See fewer
Frank Mills
Mr. Catchpole Mr. Catchpole   See fewer
Cassie Stuart
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
Denys Graham
Bigelow Bigelow   See fewer
Pavel Douglas
Lord Alexander Felsham Lord Alexander Felsham   See fewer
Jan Wilson
Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Cameron   See fewer
Ben Howard
Mr. Devlin Mr. Devlin   See fewer
Jeff Hall
Ossie Ossie   See fewer
Barry Jackson
Inspector Maslow Inspector Maslow   See fewer
John Scholes
Sgt Drabble Sgt Drabble   See fewer
Geoffrey Bateman
Dandy Jack Dandy Jack   See fewer
Keith Marsh
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
Mike Brown
Coastguard Coastguard   See fewer
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