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It's really a beautiful little show. Quaint, funny, and warm-hearted without being cloying or saccharine. Manages some mild drama and even melodrama without feeling forced or annoying.

I still haven't watched the movie yet.

Wholeheartedly agree, and the two leads, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook (who also is the writer) are both exceptional (both in this and elsewhere). Really worth checking out. Also fun fact: Diana Rigg who played Andy’s girlfriend’s mother was her mother in real life.

> Here in the US, if you search along the roads, mostly you're just going to find trash.

You too could find something amazing, if you prepare the ground you intend to detect.

I think maybe a better approach I saw was to sweep and vacuum up NY City sidewalks for gemstones that have fallen out of people's jewelry.

It's similar to the idea of sweeping up the edges of high travelled roads looking for palladium. But I think the palladium recovered wasn't worth the effort. But the gem stones might be, even if they're tiny.

Good journalist not saying "metal detectors found..." :P

A real gem of a show and the theme song by Johnny Flynn is wonderful.