Lovejoy — 1986-1994 · 6 seasons · 72 eps

★ 7.8

Lovejoy

1986-1994 6 seasons 72 episodes

★ 7.8 (4,337 votes) Top 36%

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

E1

7.8

8.3

7.6

7.8

7.6

7.6

E2

7.7

8.4

7.9

7.8

7.2

8.0

E3

8.0

8.0

7.1

7.6

7.6

8.3

E4

7.9

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.8

8.1

E5

8.4

7.9

7.7

7.6

8.0

8.3

E6

8.1

8.2

7.6

7.5

7.8

7.5

E7

8.1

7.6

7.5

8.3

7.6

7.8

E8

8.0

7.3

7.7

7.9

7.1

8.2

E9

7.5

7.8

8.2

8.4

7.5

8.1

E10

7.1

7.5

7.7

7.9

7.1

8.2

E11

8.5

8.2

8.3

8.0

E12

7.8

8.4

8.1

E13

7.8

7.5

8.2

E14

8.0

6.4

Avg

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.9

7.6

8.0

Great

Good

Mid

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.5

S2E11 Black Virgin of Vladimir

#2

S1E5 8.4

The Judas Pair

#3

S2E2 8.4

The Italian Venus

4. S4E9 "They Call Me Midas" 8.4
5. S4E12 "Taking the Pledge" 8.4
6. S2E1 "Just Desserts" 8.3
7. S4E7 "The Galloping Major" 8.3
8. S4E11 "Dainty Dish" 8.3
9. S6E3 "Somewhere - Over the Rainbow?" 8.3
10. S6E5 "Guns and Roses" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#72

S5E14 6.4

The Lost Colony

71. S5E10 "Goose Bumps" 7.1
70. S5E8 "Poetic Licence" 7.1
69. S3E3 "No Strings" 7.1
68. S1E10 "Death and Venice: Part Two" 7.1

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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32 Standouts

4 Infamous

33 Hidden Gems

3 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E5 The Judas Pair

Most Infamous: S5E14 The Lost Colony

Best Hidden Gem: S4E9 They Call Me Midas

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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