Lovejoy S1E1 — The Firefly Cage
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Lovejoy•Season 1•Episode 1

The Firefly Cage

7.8/10 · 204 votesJan 10, 198654 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Having hired Eric Catchpole as an apprentice, Lovejoy sets out to unravel the meaning of a Japanese firefly cage.As Lovejoy and Eric are in hot pursuit (on Eric's motorbike) of a lovely lady with something they want, they hit a pool of water in the

Directed byDavid Reynolds
Written byIan La Frenais

Seasons6

Season 1 Episodes10

Cast5

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Lovejoy

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Tinker Dill

Chris Jury

Chris Jury

Eric Catchpole

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Lady Jane Felsham

Malcolm Tierney

Malcolm Tierney

Charlie Gimbert

Crew5

D

David Reynolds

Director

Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais

Writer

Gareth Milne

Gareth Milne

Stunt Coordinator

I

Ian Farr

Editor

I

Ian Punter

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Firefly Cage" is episode 1 of Lovejoy season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 204 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Reynolds and written by Ian La Frenais, it aired on January 10, 1986.