Lovejoy, an antiques dealer and part-time detective, scours the murky salesrooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find. And if the antiques business isn't exciting enough, Lovejoy has a particular weakness for a good sob story or a pretty face, either of which is enough to send him off in pursuit of villains and to help victims recover their property. Whether it's a priceless old master or a pretty young lady, his love of beauty is sure to land him in trouble wherever he goes.

Title from container. Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1986. Contains all 10 episodes from the first season. Special feature: Ian McShane talks about Lovejoy.

Disc 1: The firefly cage ; The axeman cometh ; The sting ; Friends, Romans & enemies -- Disc 2: The Judas pair ; To sleep no more ; The real thing ; The march of time -- Disc 3: Death and Venice (part 1) ; Death and Venice (part 2).