It is so unexpected when a show humanizes the characters to the point you would love to meet them. Detectorists not only did that, but made me appreciate 2-3 season British TV even more by telling a story that involved multiple interesting characters with their own unique quirks. While I wish it would have continued, I’m glad it ended and left me wanting more. There are too many shows in the U.S. which are pure crap that I wish had ended after one or two seasons, but they keep it plugging along year after year for some reason.
“...but they keep it plugging along year after year for some reason.”
Case in point? ‘24.’ While I liked the show, why did they keep bringing back Tony what’s his name? The guy is the most wooden actor ever! And I’ve seen him in other stuff - he’s just as wooden!
And why leave Audrey in a coma, yet keep raising Tony from the dead? LOL!
Beau and I have argued this point endlessly. ;)
I really liked their selection of actor Presidents, though. Still missing President ‘Dennis Hasbert’ and the guy that was portrayed as Nixon-like, but ended up being such a sleazebag had a good run too. ;)