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Our take
Two friends spend their weekends combing the fields of Essex with metal detectors, hoping for treasure and finding small joys instead.
Why watch A quietly perfect comedy about friendship, patience and the English countryside.
Seasons & episodes
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Season 3
Cast & crew
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Quick answers
- Where can I watch Detectorists?
- In the US: Tubi, The Roku Channel, Acorn TV, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Tubi, Acorn TV and Apple TV (buy). In the UK: Disney+, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy). In Australia: Prime Video, Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Detectorists about?
- Two friends spend their weekends combing the fields of Essex with metal detectors, hoping for treasure and finding small joys instead.
- Who is in the cast of Detectorists?
- Detectorists stars Mackenzie Crook as Andy Stone, Toby Jones as Lance Stater, Gerard Horan as Terry Seymour, Rachael Stirling as Becky and Divian Ladwa as Hugh.
- When did Detectorists start?
- Detectorists premiered on 2 October 2014 and ran until 2022, with 3 seasons.
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