Salvage Hunters: Season12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Salvage Hunters Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
E01: Cotswolds
Feb 14, 2018 · 45 min
Drew finally opens his own antiques shop in his home town of Conwy. So, he goes to the Cotswolds and one of the UK's largest indoor antiques, looking for treasure.
E02: Back To Basics
Feb 21, 2018 · 45 min
With his new shop opening to the public, Drew needs more stock than ever. He spots a '60s Danish sofa in Malvern and a pair of tapestries in Welshpool.
E03: The X Factor
Feb 28, 2018 · 45 min
Drew seeks standout items to lure more customers to his shop. In Derbyshire, he finds a Regency picture frame, and buys a pair of Danish rattan chairs in Harrogate.
E04: When Opportunity Knocks
Mar 7, 2018 · 45 min
Drew is always hunting undiscovered treasures. He has a rare chance to scour the wild items at Chester Zoo. And in Leicestershire, he unearths a royal relic.
E05: Taking Risks
Mar 14, 2018 · 45 min
Drew's business has expanded so he needs twice as many items! He visits a quirky house in Suffolk, to discover a barn full of salvage from around the globe.
E06: Moving With The Times
Mar 21, 2018 · 45 min
When other businesses move with the times, Drew sees a chance to buy their unwanted stuff. In Essex, he finds a rare 1930s desk from a closing department store.
E07: Belgium
Mar 28, 2018 · 45 min
Drew is in Belgium on a continental buying adventure. He visits the flea market in Tongeren and meets a renowned dealer who lives in a huge chateau.
E08: Holland
Apr 4, 2018 · 45 min
Drew heads to Holland where, thanks to its thriving antiques markets, he can find the kind of unique pieces he’s renowned for – including his dream car, a vintage Bugatti.
E09: Episode 9
Apr 11, 2018 · 45 min
Drew unearths a steel corpus of Christ on the cross, and spots a divine early 19th century gothic pew. Later, he finds a set of 1950s industrial pendant lamps.
E10: Episode 10
Apr 18, 2018 · 45 min
In Gloucestershire, Drew finds a huge horse’s head with a dealer specialising in sculptures. And, in Somerset he spots a valuable Persian rug lining a chicken shed.
E11: Episode 11
Apr 25, 2018 · 45 min
In Devon, Drew rummages through a heap of railway items collected over 30 years by a local enthusiast. And, he digs out treasure at a recently-closed glove factory in Yeovil.
E12: Episode 12
May 2, 2018 · 45 min
Drew visits an amazing collection of wicker in the Somerset levels and is smitten by an Orkney chair. In Glasgow, he finds an easel that’s a work of art.
E13: Episode 13
May 9, 2018 · 45 min
At a Hampshire auction room Drew has the pick of over 500 items from affluent private homes. In Lancaster he’s reminded of his passion for Elvis memorabilia.
E14: Episode 14
May 16, 2018 · 45 min
Drew visits a salvage yard in Cheshire containing vintage gym equipment with real muscle. At an antique shop on the south coast, he spots some decorative religious moulds.
E15: Episode 15
May 23, 2018 · 45 min
Drew visits a country estate mentioned in the Domesday Book and unearths a cupboard that's been unopened for decades. Plus, he finds a weathervane dating to 1800.