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Lovejoy•Season 4•Episode 4

The Colour of Mary

7.6/10 · 75 votesJan 31, 199351 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Charlie Gimbert returns home from overseas, popping up again in a new and unlikely role as manager to Murray McNally, a famous but disgraced snooker player. Murray wants Lovejoy to find him the billiards table which belonged to Mary Queen of Scots, and it seems

Directed byIan McShane

Written bySteve Coombes, Dave Robinson

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 4 Episodes13

E1 7.8

The Napoleonic Commode

The Ring

Second Fiddle

The Colour of Mary

Fly the Flag

Judgment of Solomon

The Galloping Major

God Helps Those

They Call Me Midas

Irish Stew

Dainty Dish

Taking the Pledge

Lovejoy Loses It

Cast4

Ian McShane

Lovejoy

Dudley Sutton

Tinker Dill

Chris Jury

Eric Catchpole

Phyllis Logan

Lady Jane Felsham

Crew6

Ian McShane

Director

Jim Fyans

Director of Photography

Colin Case

Director of Photography

Stan Pow

Editor

Steve Coombes

Writer

Dave Robinson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Colour of Mary" is episode 4 of Lovejoy season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 75 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ian McShane and written by Steve Coombes, Dave Robinson, it aired on January 31, 1993.

Next: E5 · Fly the Flag Best of Season 4