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Detectorists
2014–2017 · 3 seasons, 18 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes Detectorists
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
2014 · 6 episodes · about 3h · 8.2/10
1. Episode 129 min · 7.5/10
Following a chance encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.
2. Episode 229 min · 8.0/10
Lance and Andy haven't told anyone that they are hot on the trail of the holy grail of metal detecting - the final resting place of King Sexred of the East Saxons. But members of the rival detecting club already seem to know all about it. Who is the mole?
3. Episode 329 min · 8.3/10
Club president Terry is keen to help Lance and Andy search the bottom paddock at Bishop's Farm, but only because he's convinced that's where Larry Bishop has buried his missing wife. Meanwhile, Lance is determined to get his ex along to hear him play at the local pub's folk music night.
4. Episode 429 min · 8.2/10
Terry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter winner-takes-all scramble for presidential power when Andy and Lance fall out over gold. Becky and Sophie are forced to become allies in the Two Brewers pub quiz. Is this Andy's worst idea ever?
5. Episode 530 min · 8.5/10
Even though Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie are barely talking to each other, their secrets are on the verge of being revealed. Are they all just victims of a smear campaign? And why does everyone else want to move in on Bishop's Farm?
6. Episode 630 min · 8.8/10
A huge hole has been excavated and police are looking into it. Meanwhile, Larry Bishop's invisible dogs have disappeared without trace, and Andy and Lance now have one last chance to discover their hearts' true desire.
Season summaries3 seasons, 6 episodes each
Season 1
2014 · 6 episodes · about 3h · TMDB 8.2
Two friends Andy and Lance go searching for their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors. Determined to dig up their very own Saxon ship-burial, a chance encounter with a young history student puts Lance and Andy on the road towards the discovery of a lifetime.
Season 2
2015 · 6 episodes · TMDB 8.3
A whole year on from the last time we met them, and Lance is still lovelorn after the departure of his ex-wife. But just maybe he is about to surprise everybody with a new relationship. Meanwhile, Andy and his wife Becky are now proud parents, facing all the responsibilities that brings, but despite qualifying as an archaeologist Andy is still mostly unemployed and their shared hopes for the future look further off than ever.
Season 3
2017 · 6 episodes · TMDB 7.9
Having returned from Africa, Andy and Becky have moved in temporarily with her mother with all the challenges that come with the territory. Lance is trying to kick-start his relationship with Toni, but her living on a barge makes him queasy and his daughter staying at the flat leaves it all rather precarious – with none of this being helped by the reappearance of his ex-wife. Meanwhile Lance and Andy’s search for gold continues as they face enemies old and new.
Episodes run about 29 min. Last episode: December 13, 2017
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What is it about? Detectorists
The lives of two eccentric metal detectorists, who spend their days plodding along ploughed tracks and open fields, hoping to disturb the tedium by unearthing the fortune of a lifetime.
Genre: comedy. Themes: england, metal detectorist, eccentric, sitcom, treasure hunter, introspective.
Cast and crew Detectorists
AllCreators
- Created byMackenzie Crook
- MusicDan Michaelson
- CinematographyJamie Cairney
- EditingColin Fair
- NetworkBBC Four
Full cast21 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Mackenzie Crook · Andy Stone · 18 ep.
- Toby Jones · Lance Stater · 18 ep.
- Rachael Stirling · Becky · 18 ep.
- Lucy Benjamin · Maggie · 6 ep.
- Gerard Horan · Terry Seymour · 18 ep.
- Divian Ladwa · Hugh · 18 ep.
- Paul Casar · Paul · 9 ep.
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards · Sophie · 12 ep.
- Laura Checkley · Louise · 18 ep.
- Alexa Davies · Kate · 6 ep.
- Pearce Quigley · Russell · 18 ep.
- Sophie Thompson · Sheila Seymour · 18 ep.
- Orion Ben · Varde · 18 ep.
- Daniel Donskoy · Peter · 6 ep.
- Diana Rigg · Veronica · 6 ep.
- Timothy Allsop · PCSO · 1 ep.
- Adam Riches · Tony · 3 ep.
- Simon Farnaby · Art · 11 ep.
- David Sterne · Bishop · 5 ep.
- Ian Sanders · Stan · 1 ep.
- Johnny Flynn · Johnny Piper · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Mackenzie Crook · Director
- Colin Fair · Editor
- Alan Marke · Executive Producer
- Jim Reid · Executive Producer
- Lisa Thomas · Executive Producer
- Dan Michaelson · Original Music Composer
- Johnny Flynn · Original Music Composer
- Mackenzie Crook · Writer
- Adam Tandy · Producer
- Kristian Smith · Executive Producer
- Samantha Harley · Production Design
- Jamie Cairney · Director of Photography
- Jackie Vernon · Costume Design
- Gill Isles · Producer
- Jonno Richards · Executive Producer
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Details Detectorists

- First episode
- October 2, 2014
- Last episode
- December 13, 2017
- Status
- ended
- Network
- BBC Four
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-14
- Studios
- Lola Entertainment, Treasure Trove Productions, Channel X North
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Detectorists have?
3 seasons, 18 episodes. The last episode aired December 13, 2017.
Who’s in Detectorists?
Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling, Lucy Benjamin, Gerard Horan, Divian Ladwa, Paul Casar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Laura Checkley, and Alexa Davies. Created by Mackenzie Crook.
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