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Detectorists

Detectorists

20148.13 Seasons18 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Mackenzie Crook
Written by Mackenzie Crook
Produced by Gill Isles
NetworksBBC Four

Top Cast

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Andy Stone

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Lance Stater

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling

Becky

Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

Terry

Divian Ladwa

Divian Ladwa

Hugh

Laura Checkley

Laura Checkley

Louise

Pearce Quigley

Pearce Quigley

Russell

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Sheila

Orion Ben

Orion Ben

Varde

Themes & Keywords

englandmetal detectoristeccentricsitcomtreasure hunter

About Detectorists

Detectorists is a comedy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of england, metal detectorist, eccentric, sitcom, treasure hunter. Created by Mackenzie Crook, it stars Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling. 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.

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