Members of the Danebury Metal Detectors Club, bickering friends Andy and Lance spend their days searching the Essex countryside, dreaming of finding a fortune. Is each new beep a treasure or just another tin can? The top-rated comedy on Britain's BBC4, this gentle series stars Mackenzie Crook (Pirates of the Caribbean, Game of Thrones) and Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Captain America). "Beautifully acted and written"--Times (UK). "TV gold"--Guardian (UK). The Detectorists DVD includes 6 episodes, 3 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH.
Episodes
Episode 1
Metal detectorists Andy and Lance's search for a priceless Saxon hoard buried in the English countryside takes them down a bizarre, but promising, path. Tension builds between Andy and Becky as she questions the amount of time he's investing in his quest.
Episode 2
When the Antiquisearchers, a pair of rival detectorists, appear on farmer Bishop's property, Andy and Lance must find a way to shut them out. Sophie does some digging at the university library and emerges with a controversial theory about the hoard's whereabouts.
Episode 3
With the Antiquisearchers hot on Andy and Lance's trail, the duo turn to ex-cop Terry for backup, with disastrous results. Similarly catastrophic is their open-mic performance at the White Horse pub.
Episode 4
With the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in need of a new president, Andy steps up to the challenge. But his blossoming relationship with Sophie rubs both Lance and Becky the wrong way and turns a routine trivia night toxic.
Episode 5
Andy and Lance's spirits are at an all-time low when they're betrayed by Sophie. To make matters worse, Becky and Andy's relationship is quickly deteriorating. Will Andy be able to repair all the damage he's done?
Episode 6
Many pressing questions confront the Danebury detectorists: Will farmer Bishop be charged with murder? Will Lance stand up to his scheming ex-wife? And will Andy sacrifice the thing he loves most to keep Becky?
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
Details
Packaging: Single disc
Run Time: 180 minutes, plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Stereo
Rating: NR
Cast
Mackenzie Cook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling.
Press
"This gentle tale of treasure-hunting folk struck TV gold."--The Guardian (UK)
"Very funny"--The Observer (UK)
"Delightful...wistful, subtle comedy"--The Guardian (UK)
"Charming...a lovely surprise"--The Sunday Times (UK)
"An absolute joy"--Daily Mail (UK)
"Winningly eccentric...a tour de force of comic acting"--Mail on Sunday (UK)
"A beautifully crafted comedy about British eccentrics"--The Independent (UK)
"Observant, honest, and very funny"--The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Indispensable viewing"--The Guardian (UK)
"One of the loveliest, most inventive things on TV all year"--The Daily Mail (UK)
