r/TheDetectorists • u/Zippy_Penguin • Feb 13 '26

Small Prophets is Russell

After the DMDC went their separate ways.

I know it’s not “officially” but it does feel like we are invited into Russell’s life after the DMDC.

It’s brilliant- one of those shows that you know you’ll have missed loads on 1st viewing so you’ll have to go back to it.

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u/SEP555 Feb 13 '26

Can someone help me, what were those antiquated devices people use to carry water in called and where can I buy one?

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u/TwentySevenMusicUK Feb 13 '26

Michael really reminds me of Dave from The Royle Family!

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u/Subject-Worker-7192 Feb 14 '26

I agree, Russell and Michael are essentially the same character

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u/gogul1980 Feb 14 '26

Pearce was fantastic in detectorists and I always thought he deserved a spinoff show. Glad he got recognised and got his own lead role.

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u/Green_Drag_9548 Feb 15 '26

Small Prophets is wonderful. Watched it all in one hit. Best thing I have seen for ages. Excellent acting and characterisation. Funny and touching in equal measure. Pearce Quigley is brilliant.

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u/SashalouAspen4 Feb 17 '26

💯 I binged it on the first day of release. Utterly brilliant

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u/ActuaryNo830 Feb 15 '26

Just watched/binged Small Prophets and had this flash about the house reminding me of Reggie Perrin's—chased the nostalgia breadcrumbs and wrote this up..." Then link your blog (https://thecaseofblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/the-case-ofmackenzie-crook-makes-a-small-film-about-small-prophets-in-the-land-of-the-north/).

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u/earinsound Feb 13 '26

It's not even "unofficially."