Series synopsis
Detectorists is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Four on October 2, 2014. It ended on December 13, 2017. It was created by Mackenzie Crook. It stars Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Lucy Benjamin.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mackenzie Crook as Andy Stone
- Toby Jones as Lance Stater
- Rachael Stirling as Becky
- Lucy Benjamin as Maggie
- Gerard Horan as Terry
- Divian Ladwa as Hugh
- Paul Casar as Paul
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Sophie
Supporting cast
- Laura Checkley as Louise
- Alexa Davies as Kate
- Pearce Quigley as Russell
- Sophie Thompson as Sheila
- Orion Ben as Varde
- Daniel Donskoy as Peter
Guest cast
- Diana Rigg as Veronica
- Timothy Allsop as PCSO
- Adam Riches as Tony
- Simon Farnaby as Art
- David Sterne as Bishop
- Ian Sanders as Stan
- Johnny Flynn as Johnny Piper
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 23, 2015 | December 26, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 6 | October 2, 2014 | November 6, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 29, 2015 | December 3, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 6 | November 8, 2017 | December 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Special With his treasure on display at the museum, Lance hasn't found anything in ages. Russell thinks he knows why - the Curse of the Gold. |
December 23, 2015 |
| 2 |
2022 Special Andy and Lance have secured a new permission – could this be the site of their greatest ever find? Meanwhile, the scout hall is in jeopardy as developers are sniffing around. |
December 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
October 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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? |
October 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
October 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Andy's been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who's still not over the departure of his ex-wife. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one. |
October 29, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Andy spots something suspicious and Sophie's cracking on with her new friend at the library. The club is visited by the local mayor on a matter of some delicacy, and some old enemies seem unusually interested in Peter's quest to find his grandfather. |
November 5, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods, while Sophie proves she's still very bad at spying. Both Becky and Lance have something important to tell Andy. |
November 12, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lance's flat isn't his own any more and Andy's staying with the mother-in-law. But at least they have their old faithful permission to escape. Or do they? The dark cloud of a solar farm threatens the tranquillity. |
November 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Just as they're losing their farm, Lance and Andy start finding good stuff. But old enemies are sniffing around. Home lives are chaotic as usual and Lance is persuaded to try hypnotherapy for an awkward affliction. With mixed results. |
November 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With time running out, Andy and Lance go to great (action-packed) lengths to protect their land. Away from the fields, life is no less stressful as Andy quits his job and Lance finds an unwelcome guest in the spare room. An audacious theft leaves Lance reeling. |
November 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |