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Detectorists · TV Tonight

Detectorists

2014–2022 · BBC Two · Ended

Detectorists

Comedy

Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors.

When & where

BBC TwoTV network · United Kingdom

Wednesday at 22:00 (Europe/London)

This series has ended.

Last aired

S03 Special · Special

2022-12-26

Watch on BBC Two →

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Episodes

E01
Episode 1
2017-11-08 · 30 min
E02
Episode 2
2017-11-15 · 30 min
E03
Episode 3
2017-11-22 · 30 min
E04
Episode 4
2017-11-29 · 30 min
E05
Episode 5
2017-12-06 · 30 min
E06
Episode 6
2017-12-13 · 30 min

Cast

Mackenzie Crook
Andy Stone
Toby Jones
Lance Stater
Gerard Horan
Terry Seymour
Rachael Stirling
Becky
Divian Ladwa
Hugh

Pearce Quigley

Russell

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Sheila Seymour

Laura Checkley

Laura Checkley

Louise

Orion Ben

Orion Ben

Varde

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Sophie

Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Philip "Art" Peters

Paul Casar

Paul Casar

Paul Lee

J@johnnyflynnmusicJohnny Flynn

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