Detectorists Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Episode OneA new comedy about two friends Andy (Mackenzie Crook) and Lance (Toby Jones) 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. |
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1A new comedy about two friends Andy (Mackenzie Crook) and Lance (Toby Jones) 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. |
Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2Lance 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? |
Episode 2 - Episode TwoLance 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? |
Episode 3 - Episode ThreeClub president Terry is keen to help Lance and Andy search the bottom paddock at Bishop's Farm, but only because he's convinced that's where Larry Bishop has buried his missing wife. Meanwhile, Lance is determined to get his ex along to hear him play at the local pub's folk music night. |
Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3Club president Terry is keen to help Lance and Andy search the bottom paddock at Bishop's Farm, but only because he's convinced that's where Larry Bishop has buried his missing wife. Meanwhile, Lance is determined to get his ex along to hear him play at the local pub's folk music night. |
Episode 4 - Episode FourTerry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter, winner-takes-all scramble for presidential power when Andy and Lance fall out over gold, and Becky and Sophie are forced to become allies in the Two Brewers pub quiz. Is this Andy's worst idea ever? |
Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4Terry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter, winner-takes-all scramble for presidential power when Andy and Lance fall out over gold, and Becky and Sophie are forced to become allies in the Two Brewers pub quiz. Is this Andy's worst idea ever? |
Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5Even though Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie are barely talking to each other, their secrets are on the verge of being revealed. Are they all just victims of a 'dirty smears' campaign? And why does everyone else want to move in on Bishop's Farm? |
Episode 5 - Episode FiveEven though Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie are barely talking to each other, their secrets are on the verge of being revealed. Are they all just victims of a 'dirty smears' campaign? And why does everyone else want to move in on Bishop's Farm? |
Episode 6 - Episode SixA huge hole has been excavated and police are looking into it. Furthermore, Larry Bishop's invisible dogs have disappeared without trace, and Andy and Lance now have one last chance to discover their hearts true desire. |
Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6A huge hole has been excavated and police are looking into it. Furthermore, Larry Bishop's invisible dogs have disappeared without trace, and Andy and Lance now have one last chance to discover their hearts true desire. |
Episode 7 - Season 2, Episode 1Andy’s been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who’s still not over the departure of his ex-wife. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one. |
Episode 8 - Season 2, Episode 2Andy’s been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who’s still not over the departure of his ex-wife. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one. |
Episode 9 - Season 2, Episode 3Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the Mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods, while Sophie proves she’s still very bad at spying. Both Becky and Lance have something important to tell Andy. |
Episode 10 - Season 2, Episode 4Andy suddenly has a job interview to go to, while Lance has a lot of catching up to do. The mystery of the buried bomber is the least of their problems, but a disturbing possibility emerges from an unlikely source that throws everything into doubt. |
Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 5After recent revelations, Lance, Andy, Becky and Sophie are all trying to come to terms with an uncertain future. In fact, only one of them is going to get a good night’s sleep when Terry puts his emergency plan into action. |
Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 6Finally, it is the day of the DMDC’s annual rally and Terry is expecting a really big turn-out. But for Andy and Lance, will the day bring heartbreak or triumph? |
Episode 13 - Detectorists Christmas SpecialWith his Anglo-Saxon treasure on display at the museum and the reward money finally on its way, Lance hasn’t even found so much as a ring-pull in months. Russell thinks he knows why: it’s The Curse Of The Gold… |
Episode 14 - Season 3, Episode 1Life isn’t peaceful at home for Andy and Lance, while a solar farm threatens their detecting permission. |
Episode 15 - Season 3, Episode 2Home lives remain chaotic but Lance and Andy start finding good stuff just as they’re on the brink of losing their farm. |
Episode 16 - Season 3, Episode 3Andy and Lance go to great lengths to save their land. Away from fields, Andy quits his job and Lance deals with an unwelcome guest. |
Episode 17 - Season 3, Episode 4Lance is determined to find the thief that stole his gold, while Andy’s lies are catching up with him. |
Episode 18 - Season 3, Episode 5Andy and Lance discover that their beloved oak tree is due to be felled and Andy comes across some treasure. |
Episode 19 - Season 3, Episode 6Andy and Lance have one last chance to find the gold and Terry’s got a new gazebo! |
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