Lovejoy to Return to TV as See-Saw Films Acquires Book Rights

Mar 4, 2026 4:25am PT Brit Detective Series ‘Lovejoy’ Getting Reboot as ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Acquires Book Rights By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Producer of Microbudget Viral Hit ‘VelociPastor’ Teams With Fellow Crunchyroll Veterans to Launch Digital Agency Unknown Film Organization (EXCLUSIVE) 20 hours ago ‘Bring Her Back’ Star Billy Barratt Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE) 21 hours ago ‘Hamnet’ Producer Hera Pictures Taps Martha Hood for New Head of Film Development Role 21 hours ago See All Courtesy Everett Collection “Lovejoy” the hit BBC comedy-drama mystery series that ran from 1986 to 1994 and starred Ian McShane, is to return to screens. See-Saw Films, the British banner known for “Slow Horses” and “Heartstopper,” has acquired rights to adapt John Grant’s original detective novels (written under the pen name Jonathan Gash). Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer. Chris Jury, Dudley Sutton, Phyllis Logan and Malcolm Tierney also starred. The original show ran for 71 episodes over six series. Executive producers for See-Saw include Lisa Gilchrist, Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Simon Gillis. Joining them will be Grant and his agent Lisa Moylett.   Popular on Variety The deal was negotiated by Simon Gillis and Laura Mazzola, head of Business and Legal Affairs (UK), on behalf of See-Saw and Sheila David of Catapult Rights Limited on behalf of Dr Grant. Variety‘s sister publication Deadline was the first to report on the news. Jump to Comments ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Sells in High Six-Figure Deal Following Sundance Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE) Ruby Modine, Cody Saintgnue, James Paxton and More Join Indie Drama ‘Sicklerville’ (EXCLUSIVE) ‘The View’ Guest Host Elisabeth Hasselbeck Lashes Out at Megyn Kelly, Claiming She Disrespected American Troops: ‘How Dare You’ Why Mayor Karen Bass Showed Up for Cinespace Studios’ Ribbon-Cutting and What It Means for Hollywood Cillian Murphy Reacts to ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Taking on Nazis: ‘The Last Thing I Want to Be in Is a Preachy Work. Films Should Never Tell You How to Feel. They Should Just Ask Questions’ Harry Styles’ Running Essentials? Nike Revolutions and Oakley Sunglasses, Apparently JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...