Varde

Varde turns up on the fringes of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club, part of the odd little ecosystem of hobbyists, rivals and dreamers who gather in fields hoping for treasure. Like most of the club's members, he's defined by quiet enthusiasm and small-scale ambition rather than grand plans.

Detectorists thrives on its ensemble of gently drawn eccentrics, and Orion Ben brings an understated presence to Varde that fits the show's low-key comic rhythm. It's a performance built on small, well-observed moments rather than big scenes, which suits a series more interested in community than incident.