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Season 1 – Detectorists

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Andy and Lance are friends who share a passion for metal detecting. Although they act like an old married couple -- griping at each other -- there is a true bond between the two, and they have a common dream: finding a priceless collection of items that would cement their place in detecting history. Greed, betrayal and redemption are among the emotions experienced as Andy and Lance, along with their eccentric friends in the Danebury Metal Detecting Club, go in search of the big find that has eluded them to this point. The sitcom is written and directed by co-star Mackenzie Crook.
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Below Detectorists pleasant hilarity is a wealth of emotional riches, unearthed by Toby Jones and MacKensize Crook's endearing chemistry.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 03/28/2020
...one of the best, if zaniest comedies of recent times... Go to Full Review Tim Dowling Guardian 01/16/2018
Detectorists is what might be called a gentle comedy, if the adjective didn't imply a lack of bite and sophistication... it manages to capture the pathetic spite of detectorist territorial disputes without compromising the dignity of its main characters. Go to Full Review Sam Wollaston Guardian 01/16/2018
We're talking nerds, and nerdy male friendship, midlife crises, all that. But it's sharp, nicely observed, good to look at, with lovely understated performances from Crook and Toby Jones. Go to Full Review Kevin Heaney PopMatters 04/25/2023
The comedy series Detectorists turns a humble hobby into a humorous meditation on Englishness that even Thomas Hardy would enjoy. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 08/20/2021
Detectorists, is a triumph of beautiful writing and characters with real depth and humanity to them. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider 12/03/2018
This sitcom following the ambitions and loves of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club (DMDC) proves that there can be drama, romance, and comedy in everything. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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andyth55 T @AndyTh55 May 15 This is simply beautiful. The subtle comedy, the intertwining of the characters, the breathtaking scenery and the sheer simplicity of it all. You end up living the ups and downs of the characters from start to finish. The scene with Lance and Sheila in the pub garden at the end of Series 2 is something quite wonderful and sums up how this comedy makes you feel. Sublime and a must see! See more bryony B @fearnog Feb 12 You will laugh and you will cry (sometimes in the same scene), but you will never forget. These series bring more comfort than a hot waterbottle, cup of tea and packet of biscuits on a wet winters day. I will re watch them and hold them close for the rest of my life. Thank you Mackenzie Crook See more pe r @RT48190158 04/09/2025 absolute fabulous and fresh See more slysludge6 ㅤ @slysludge6 03/18/2025 All three seasons are very good. Very cozy and at times funny series about amateur detectorists See more Dakota W @RT03805442 06/25/2024 The most delightful engaging series I've watched in a long long time. The characters are knowable enough that you care about them. See more Dee M @Deemullen112 02/26/2024 Wonderful tv, I would love to see a fourth series. See more Read all reviews
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Mackenzie Crook

Andy

Toby Jones

Lance

Rachael Stirling

Becky

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Sophie

Lucy Benjamin

Maggie

Mackenzie Crook

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2014 Buttons Lance and Andy embark on a journey of a lifetime. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 9, 2014 Mole Lance and Andy seek out a mole in their ranks as they search for the Holy Grail of metal detecting. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 2014 Buried Club president Terry is keen to help Lance and Andy search the bottom paddock at Bishop's Farm. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2014 Power Terry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter winner-takes-all scramble for presidential power. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2014 Dirty Smears Even though Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie are barely talking to each other, their secrets are on the verge of being revealed. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 2014 Hole A huge hole has been excavated and police are looking into it; Larry Bishop's invisible dogs have disappeared; Andy and Lance have a chance to discover their hearts' true desire. Details

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Detectorists — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mackenzie Crook
Screenwriter
Mackenzie Crook
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2014