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Lovejoy
E8 of 10
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Series 6 - Episode 8
Fruit of the Desert
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Summary
Finding himself in dire financial straits,
Lovejoy
borrows £100,000 from a loan shark using his daughter Viki's flat as security. Unfortunately the deal backfires, and he's forced to use every ounce of his ingenuity to ensure they both emerge unscathed. Frank Finlay guest stars, with Ian McShane.
Cast & Crew
Lovejoy
Ian McShane
Tinker Dill
Dudley Sutton
Charlotte Cavendish
Caroline Langrishe
Beth Taylor
Diane Parish
Harold Plumb
Frank Finlay
John Hill
Terence Rigby
Rachel
Clare Byam-Shaw
Walid
Christopher Benjamin
Viki Lovejoy
Amelia Curtis
Director
Paul Harrison
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