Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: BBC
Detectorists
- TV sitcom
- BBC Four / BBC Two
- 2014 - 2022
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom about metal detecting enthusiasts. Stars Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones. Also features Rachael Stirling, Gerard Horan, Pearce Quigley, Divian Ladwa, Laura Checkley and more.
Streaming rank this week: 450
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook), Sophie (Aimee-Ffion Edwards)
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. Except that members of the rival detecting club already seem to know all about it. Who is the mole?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th October 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 10th October 2014 | 1:05am | BBC4 |
| Monday 13th October 2014 | 11:30pm | BBC4 |
| Thursday 24th September 2015 | 11:30pm | BBC4 |
| Monday 22nd May 2017 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 22nd May 2017 | 11:15pm | BBC2 Wales |
| Saturday 14th September 2019 | 11:00pm | BBC4 |
| Wednesday 1st January 2020 | 12:40am | BBC4 |
| Friday 16th September 2022 | 9:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 10th January 2023 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 16th August 2023 | 1:35am | Drama |
| Tuesday 3rd October 2023 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th October 2023 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 4th January 2024 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 9th March 2024 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 10th March 2024 | 1:20am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Mackenzie Crook | Andy Stone |
| Toby Jones | Lance Stater |
| Rachael Stirling | Becky |
| Gerard Horan | Terry |
| Pearce Quigley | Russell |
| Divian Ladwa | Hugh |
| Laura Checkley | Louise |
| Orion Ben | Varde |
| Sophie Thompson | Sheila |
| Simon Farnaby | Art |
| Paul Casar | Paul |
| Aimee-Ffion Edwards | Sophie |
| Lucy Benjamin | Maggie |
| David Sterne | Larry Bishop |
| Adam Riches | Tony |
| Tim Allsop (as Timothy Allsop) | PCSO |
| Mackenzie Crook | Writer |
| Mackenzie Crook | Director |
| Adam Tandy | Producer |
| Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Jonno Richards | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
| Jim Reid | Executive Producer |
| Colin Fair | Editor |
| Sam Harley (as Samantha Harley) | Production Designer |
| Johnny Flynn | Composer |
| Dan Michaelson | Composer |
| Harvey Robinson | Composer |
Video
Simon & Garfunkel
Andy and Lance bump into some rival Detectorists.
Featuring: Mackenzie Crook (Andy Stone), Toby Jones (Lance Stater), Simon Farnaby (Art) & Paul Casar (Paul).