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Detectorists Series 1
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Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors. Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime.

Comedy series about two friends - Andy and Lance - who go searching for their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors.

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.

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28 minutes

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Mon 23 Dec 2024 22:20
BBC Two

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  • Johnny Flynn

    The Box

Credits

Andy Mackenzie Crook
Lance Toby Jones
Becky Rachael Stirling
Sophie Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Maggie Lucy Benjamin
Tony Adam Riches
Terry Gerard Horan
Sheila Sophie Thompson
Louise Laura Checkley
Varde Orion Ben
Hugh Divian Ladwa
Russell Pearce Quigley
Bishop David Sterne
Writer Mackenzie Crook
Director Mackenzie Crook
Producer Adam Tandy

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Oct 2014 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 3 Oct 2014 01:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 6 Oct 2014 22:55
    BBC Four
  • Thu 24 Sep 2015 23:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 15 May 2017 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 15 May 2017 23:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 14 Sep 2019 22:30
    BBC Four
  • New Year's Day 2020 00:15
    BBC Four
  • Tue 3 Jan 2023 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 22 Aug 2024 22:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 23 Dec 2024 22:20
    BBC Two except Scotland

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