It’s been five long years since the BAFTA Award-winning sitcom creator last appeared on our screens, but there’s a Christmas gift in store for fans of the show with this seasonal special. Follow our guide to how to watch the Detectorists Christmas special online for free.
The long-running episode features metal-detecting fanatics Andy (Mackenzie Crooke) and Lance (Toby Jones) once again on the hunt for historic finds in their north Essex hometown of Danebury, but this time with an added incentive.
After they had a lucrative discovery and seemingly happy ending in the season 3 finale, fans of the show thought they saw another of the pair.
But Andy and Lance’s beloved Danebury metal detective club is about to close with developers looking to buy the Scout Hall where the group meets in the Highlands.
Help appears to be at hand when Lance gets permission to search a 10-acre plot he suspects is hiding buried treasure, but sudden developments put the rescue attempt along with Lance and Andy’s friendship to the test.
Here’s how to watch Detectorists: Last Christmas online, including for free.
How to watch Detectorists Christmas Special 2022 online for free in the UK
How to watch Detectorists Christmas Special 2022 online from outside your country
Out of the country when the detectors are broadcast? If that’s the case, you won’t be able to watch this festive special from the award-winning comedy series thanks to annoying regional restrictions.
Fortunately, there is an easy fix. Downloading a VPN lets you stream Detectorists online, no matter where in the world you are. It’s a simple piece of software that changes your IP address, which means you can access on-demand content or live TV as if you were at home.
Use a VPN to watch the Detectorists Christmas Special from abroad
