" He's charming, handsome and brilliant and not to be trusted for a second. He's Ian McShane as Lovejoy, the disreputable antiques dealer whose ability to spot a genuine antique at a glance is rivaled only by his rare knack for getting into trouble. Clad in his trademark black leather jacket, teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, Lovejoy scours the countryside in search of valuable antiques and speedy profit. What he usually finds in the seemingly quiet world of antique shops and auctions is trickery, forgery, double-dealing, foul play, and sometimes even murder! But there's no need to worry. This rogue always finds a way to scrounge and scrimp his way out of trouble, conjuring up the most outrageous money-making schemes and swindling even his most loyal allies. With his inimitable charm, sardonic wit, and his trusted aides Tinker Dill, Lady Jane Felsham, and Eric Catchpole, Lovejoy is ready to play any game of deception- and win! Please note: This special sale price applies only to orders placed online, and is NOT applicable to telephone orders."

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Still, they say that there are only a few basic stories in the world, and that the skill is in the telling. If that be true, then there's enough originality here to make it more than worth a visit. The fact that Lovejoy is an antiques expert is a keen part of the difference. There's something a bit more interesting about an antiques dealer than a simple P.I. Because of the antiques focus, most of the stories tend to take place amongst the British upper class, and so stunning Hawaiian vistas are substituted with gorgeous old estates. Also as the nature of the crimes tend to be art related, it's often more difficult to work out the mystery here than with an episode of Magnum.

Whether the particular episodes on offer in this package are truly the "best" of LOVEJOY is an open question. To be sure, "Love Knots" is fascinating stuff, and "Scotch on the Rocks" has moments of brilliant fun. But there's not much here which really helps define the central characters for us. Many episodes throughout the run of LOVEJOY delved into the backgrounds and relationships of the main characters, but I'm not sure any of the ones here do much in that regard. Having said that, these may be among the very best pure mysteries in the lot.

9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

What a waste!May 09, 2005
By James F. Michael
Lovejoy mysteries are the best in cinematography, writing, acting - Where are the other 75 episodes of Lovejoy? Probably sitting in some lawyer's safe. We are lucky to even have the four A&E tapes and we have even asked about him in East Anglia, where many Brits still remember the wonderful hour-long episodes. If only someone could put all of the episodes on tape! We miss him terribly!

Jim & Danae in Arizona

12 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Love Lovejoy!Jan 13, 2003

Lovejoy: Not Just for Antique Lovers
Ian McShane's cute (laughing eyes, beautiful hair) funny, and smart. The episodes have wonderful shots, lots of cozy cottages in lush green England that make you feel you are running around Suffolk with all the gang. Tinker is great, and so's Jane Felsham. Eric screws everything up, but he's a hoot.
The real treasure though is Lovejoy himself, his casual air, his sense of humor even in situations where he shouldn't be laughing, his kindness and loyalty to his friends, even his occasional sligtly shady side is redeemed by his unexpected integrity, which, in the end, makes his totally lovable.

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