Overview
- See-Saw Films secured television rights to Dr John Grant’s Lovejoy novels after a competitive bidding process reported to have taken place last year.
- The producers plan a contemporary crime drama that returns to the books’ darker tone, framing Lovejoy as a connoisseur, conman and cultural vandal.
- Executive producers named on the series are Lisa Gilchrist, Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Simon Gillis.
- Author Dr John Grant and his agent Lisa Moylett will be involved to keep the source material central to development.
- The adaptation is in early development with no broadcaster or streamer attached and no casting announced, including any role for Ian McShane.