TV series
The lives of two eccentric metal detectorists, who spend their days plodding along ploughed tracks and open fields, hoping to disturb the tedium by unearthing the fortune of a lifetime.
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
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The lives of two eccentric metal detectorists, who spend their days plodding along ploughed tracks and open fields, hoping to disturb the tedium by unearthing the fortune of a lifetime.
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Episode 1
Andy'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. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one.
Guest stars Diana Rigg
Episode 2
Andy spots something suspicious and Sophie's cracking on with her new friend at the library. The club is visited by the local mayor on a matter of some delicacy, and some old enemies seem unusually interested in Peter's quest to find his grandfather.
Guest stars Paul Casar, Simon Farnaby
Episode 3
Russell 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.
Guest stars Paul Casar, Simon Farnaby
Episode 4
Andy 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.
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Episode 5
After 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.
Guest stars Paul Casar, Simon Farnaby
Episode 6
Finally, 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?
Guest stars Diana Rigg
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Mackenzie CrookAndy Stone
Toby JonesLance Stater
Rachael StirlingBecky
Lucy BenjaminMaggie
Gerard HoranTerry
Divian LadwaHugh
Paul CasarPaul
Aimee-Ffion EdwardsSophie
BBC FourUnited Kingdom
