Detectorists
Created by Mackenzie Crook
On BBC Four
A tender, unhurried British sitcom about two devoted friends finding meaning and companionship in the quiet pursuit of treasure across the English countryside.
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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Is Detectorists easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Detectorists one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is Detectorists scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Detectorists violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Detectorists sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does Detectorists leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Detectorists
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Detectorists
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Detectorists, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Detectorists, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Detectorists, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
