Detectorists

[stonerblue]

I love the opening credits and theme - you hear that and you know you are about to be transported for some gags over half an hour in a sunny English meadow - real escapism

Pretty much the same for me. Bake off without the crying..

 

[bluethrunthru]

Pretty much the same for me. Bake off without the crying..

Its also one of those shows you think was a bit of a sleeper then you realise it won a BAFTA and if you mention to anyone I have always had the response " Oh I LOVE that show" - never a negative response

 

[Fred_Quimby]

To top it off the photography is wonderful.

 

[heslops barnet]

Watched it last night and it really is brilliant.

Fukin classic programme…….

 

[BimboBob]

Never really got into it but we blitzed it before hitting the Christmas special.

An absolute gem of a programme, beautifully written and acted.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Never really got into it but we blitzed it before hitting the Christmas special.

An absolute gem of a programme, beautifully written and acted.

superb cast too - in the special they handled the passing of Diana Rigg very well - just a respectful mention not some maudlin grief fest.

I have to say MacKenzie Crook's writing acting and directorship is superb and Toby Jones just becomes Lance. In fact with the exception of that dreadful Dad's Army movie ( no idea why any of that cast got involved in that tbh ) his involvement in Detectorists and Marvellous are two of the shows that have raised my spirits when I watch them and elevates Mr Jones for me.

 

[meltonblue]

Reading this thread has made me want to watch it all again. Such a good show and incredibly rare nowadays to have a show devoid of any cynicism and just relying on beautiful writing, characters, acting and cinematography.

TV at its absolute best in terms of escapism.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Reading this thread has made me want to watch it all again. Such a good show and incredibly rare nowadays to have a show devoid of any cynicism and just relying on beautiful writing, characters, acting and cinematography.

TV at its absolute best in terms of escapism.

all 3 series and the 2 x Christmas Specials are on iPlayer - well worth the time of day

 

[bluethrunthru]

Its scenes like this that sum it up - whimsical and moving - it brings the same tear to the eye as it does to Tezla when he just appreciates how in that moment he is in the perfect place in life - coils to the soil and a great day detecting

 

[El_george]

It's the only series I've ever 'binge watched'. Some proper laugh out loud stuff.

That joke about the day my wife left me, I won the lottery, is right up there with 'Don't tell him Pike' in my opinion. Genius.

My son and I were arguing this week which is better: detectorists or Early Doors. It's tough.