Fossil Detectives: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

There has been life in Britain for more than a billion years, and when dinosaurs roamed our land and strange sea monsters swam in our seas, they left fascinating clues behind. Fossils hold the key to discovering the mysteries of ancient life, and provide a tantalizing glimpse of worlds long gone. The Fossil Detectives are on a journey throughout the British Isles, piecing together the clues that unlock the secrets of Britain's extraordinary past.

Series details

• Title: Fossil Detectives
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature, History
• Premiere date: 2008-08-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-10-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 45197
• IMDb ID: tt1314954
• TVDB ID: 180401

Cast and credited roles

• Hermione Cockburn — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-08-21; final listed air date 2008-10-09; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Fossil Detectives on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.