Detectorists (TV Series) Episode 6 (2014) User Reviews

The final episode this great first series deserved.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 5 January 2023]

Andy is desperate to win back Becky's affections, and Lance is still undecided as to whether to help Maggie out or not.

I raced my way through this first series, I liked it initially, I came to love it as it developed, I'd hoped this first series would end on a high, it does that, and then some.

A high quality episode with so many questions answered, we get to learn Larry's mystery, the corpse and the dogs, we learn what Sophie is really all about, and of course there's the conclusion of Andy and Becky's spat.

Gentle comedy, it was a wonderful mix of humour and drama, I've always been of the opinion that comedy works best when it's tinged with a little bit of tragedy, a little bit of sadness, this show did it beautifully.

I still kick myself for not watching it when it first came out, I don't know why I didn't, but I really did miss out.

9/10.

Ring Pulls through the ages

[ygwerin1 · 8/10 · 16 September 2020]

Andy declares to Lance he'd had enough and is jacking it all in, especially since he's found his gold.

Lance discovers that his ex Mags is selling up her shop as she can't afford to stay there, Lance looks as if that's not exactly the best news he's heard.

Mags new bloke Tony admits to Lance that they know about his good fortune, and "why do you think she still wants you around?"

DMDC Open Day and Andy hasn't turned up as he's sold his detector. Sophie 'The Mole' turns up offering to make amends.

Andy calls on Beckie to take her home but they'll have to use her car with her driving. He is so desperate to win her back that he swears he has given up metal detecting, but she doesn't believe its possible.

Lance phones Andy he and Becky meet Lance and Sophie, in the 2 Brewers to hear all of the amazing news. They all talk about the best place to locate stuff with Becky actually contributing from her knowledge. Lance and Sophie are keen to get stuck in, and Andy pleads "Becks just 1 more time" "But you've sold your detector".

Andy and Becky join Lance and Sophie at Bishops Farm, Lance has a spare detector for Becky while Andy has to make do with his new Power Rangers model.

Becky tells Andy not to bin the Power Rangers Detector, because someone may well want to use it.

S1: A bit too slight, but still enjoyable in its specific elements

[bob the moo · 26 December 2017]

I'd not heard of this show until very recently (as it comes to a close) and jumped back to watch the first season. There is little about it that doesn't yell BBC4 at you - niche plot, very gentle comedy of smallness and slight pain, and delivered by several terrific actors. It is very slight in how it delivers, and in truth at times I took against it for how deliberately shuffling and 'small' it was trying to be. Mostly though it won me over with its humor, its pacing, and its affection for its flawed characters. I don't know how often I laughed out loud, but it did provide plenty of smiles and moments to enjoy.

Not sure I totally engaged with the main plot - or at least the love triangle with Andy at the center; it felt too artificial and didn't have a convincing foundation to it. The actions of the characters didn't ring true. Lance's situation was more convincing, even though elements were exaggerated for comedic effect. Part of that is how good Toby Jones is; he always is of course, but here he gets the tone just right and his performance makes up for the slightness of the material at times. Crook is good but not quite as good. He pushes things a bit too much at times, not letting it seem natural - often it feels like he is in a rush to do the thing he needs to do, rather than letting it come. The supporting cast are variable but mostly good; Stirling didn't work for me - not sure why just didn't buy her performance throughout.

Enjoyable in its elements though, even if it is very slight and at times doesn't convince in its content and internal movements.

Episode 6

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 17 February 2023]

Detectorists is a bittersweet comedy that has a lot to say about friendship, both presumed and real.

Andy realising that he fell for a honeytrap. He sells his metal detector and tries to get back with Becky.

Meanwhile Lance learns that his ex wife Maggie always knew about his lottery win. That is why she put up with him hanging around.

One day she wanted to get a piece of the action. In short Lance was being used by her.

Sophie also fathoms that she was being used by Simon & Garfunkel. She turns the tables on them.

As for Farmer Bishop, his wife is alive and well and living elsewhere.

The first series ends with Andy and Lance metal detecting and clueless as to just what lies beneath.

A good first series, there is nothing laugh out loud but you like the characters.