Finders Keepers cast, plot and start time explained – all about the C5 TV show

FINDERS Keepers is a brand new thriller coming to Channel 5.

With plenty of twists and turns, here is everything you need to know about the new series.

(L-R) James Buckley and Neil Morrissey star in the thriller
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(L-R) James Buckley and Neil Morrissey star in the thrillerCredit: Channel 5

Who is in the cast of Finders Keepers?

Neil Morrissey

Neil Morrissey takes the lead role in the new series
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Neil Morrissey takes the lead role in the new seriesCredit: Getty

Leading the cast of Finders Keepers is Neil Morrissey as Martin Stone.

TV fans will know Neil from his career spanning 40 years and is best known for his role on Men Behaving Badly in 1992.

From 2007 to 2009 he portrayed Eddie Lawson in Waterloo Road.

 In 2012, he starred as Jason in Me and Mrs Jones.

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He played Harry Palfrey in The Night Manager, Harding Redmond in Grantchester, and Vincent Pike in Striking Out.

He also played Nigel Morton in Line Of Duty and starred as Pete Carr in Unforgotten, Colin in The Trial of Christine Keeler, and Luke Douglas in Penance.

James Buckley

James Buckley is back on TV for the first time in four years
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James Buckley is back on TV for the first time in four yearsCredit: Rex

James Buckley plays crafty and very dodgy Ashley Taylor in the series.

The 36-year-old is best known for his role in the Inbetweeners.

He played Jay Cartwright in all three seasons, from 2008 to 2010.

James starred as Del Trotter in Rock & Chips and went on to play Rusty in one episode of the Red Dwarf reprisal, Brian Weaver in Zapped, and Chewey in I Feel Bad.

More recently, he’s portrayed Brian Fitzpatrick in White Gold.

In 2020, he played Nevi in one episode of Doctor Who.

Fay Ripley

Fay Ripley has the role of the protagonist's wife
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Fay Ripley has the role of the protagonist's wifeCredit: Getty

Fay Ripley plays Martin's wife Anne Stone.

She is best known for her role in the popular ITV sitcom Cold Feet.

Between 2009 and 2019, she starred as Nicola in Reggie Perrin – opposite Doc Martin co-star Martin Clunes.

She is the author of three cookbooks called Fay’s Family Food, What’s For Dinner? and Fay Makes it Easy.

Who else is in the cast?

The rest of the cast of Nolly is as follows:

  • Rakhee Thakrar as DS Carole Doyle
  • Brendan Coyle as Denys Elland
  • Jessica Rhodes as Laura Stone
  • Shane Attwooll as Greg Rock

What is Finders Keepers about?

The series follows metal detectorist Martin and his soon-to-be son-in-law, Ashley, who go out on a bonding weekend in Somerset.

There, the pair uncover a huge hoard of Saxon treasure which could be worth millions.

Martin plans to declare their find to the authorities, but Ashley persuades him to keep it a secret and sell it privately to make a fortune.

This fateful decision leads the pair down a dark path of deceit and murder.

With the police on his back, Martin tries to find a way out of the big mess he got himself into.

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When is Finders Keepers on TV?

Finders Keepers will air on Channel 5 and My5 starting on Wednesday, January 17 at 9 pm.

There will be a total of four episodes, each airing weekly at the same time of 9 pm on Wednesdays.