First broadcast 31st January 1986.

While reviewing articles from an estate sale of an eccentric engineer, Lovejoy uncovers clues that lead him to an ancient Roman grave.

Ian McShane ... Lovejoy
Phyllis Logan ... Lady Jane Felsham
Dudley Sutton ... Tinker Dill
Malcolm Tierney ... Charlie Gimbert
Chris Jury ... Eric Catchpole
Catherine Strauss ... Nicole
Burnell Tucker ... Edward
Cassie Stuart ... Amanda
Jo Ross ... Helen
Geoffrey Bateman ... Dandy Jack
Charlotte Edwards ... Kate
Denys Graham ... Bigelow
Freda Dowie ... Mrs. Springer
Sheila Keith ... Curator
Anthony Jackson ... Brian
Paul Antrim ... D / Sgt Hill