Heir Hunters - Episode Guide

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2007 (60 min)

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2008 (60 min)

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x23 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x24 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 3x25 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2009 (60 min)

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2010 (60 min)

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x23 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 5x25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2011 (60 min)

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: May 1, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: May 2, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: May 3, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: May 4, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: May 7, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x17 | Airdate: May 8, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x18 | Airdate: May 9, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x19 | Airdate: May 10, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x20 | Airdate: May 11, 2012 (60 min)

Episode: 6x21 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 6x23 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 6x24 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 6x25 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x18 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x19 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 7x20 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2013 (60 min)

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2014 (60 min)

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x15 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x16 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x17 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x18 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x19 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 9x20 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2015 (60 min)

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Feb 29, 2016

A chance conversation provides a new lead in a case that was shelved for several years, while in Liverpool, heir hunters reveal how important the docks were for an Irish family that arrived in the city at the turn of the 20th century.

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2016 (60 min)

Heir hunters work against the clock to find the family of a reclusive painter in north London, while elsewhere in the area, a team uncovers the story of a sailor who stopped at nothing to fight for his country and an uncle who manufactured bombers during World War II.

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2016 (60 min)

Heir hunters investigate the case of a former accountant complicated by a mystery surrounding his parentage. In Norfolk, a team looks at the case of a villager who died with thousands of pounds hidden in his house.

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2016 (60 min)

Heir hunters look into a tricky case of a large family of glove makers who plied their trade in Yeovil. In another case, the chance discovery of a war grave in a Thai cemetery leads heir hunters to two family members who both fought in Burma in World War II.

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2016 (60 min)

Heir hunters work on a tough case of a person who worked in ships' kitchens, while another team uncovers the story of an orphaned Norfolk boy who went on to achieve great things in the music industry.

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2016

In this episode we are on the Channel Island of Guernsey where there are tales of heartbreak for families torn apart by war. Elsewhere in America, friend's remember a Cheshire woman who travelled across the point to start a new life however met an untimely death.

Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2016

An heir is found, he believes his grandfather was ashamed of what he was, and thinks this is why he never wanted to talk about it. An official letter from the Queen is found in a house in Kent. The letter belonged to a woman who was part of the Women's Land Amy during World War II.

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2016

The family history in a motor car manufacturing company leads to the sole heir being discovered only a few miles away. Elsewhere in Shropshire, the hunt is on for heirs to the estate of a career soldier.

Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2016

The heir hunters investigate a deceased person who doesn't seem to exist. Elsewhere, a name change proves a challenge to the team and leads to a family mystery stretching back over a hundred years.

Episode: 10x10 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2016

The heir hunters are up against competition on a case when it is posted on the Bona Vacantia list. Researchers are sent to the village of the deceased to find out more information. Elsewhere, the shocking death of a loca judo enthusiast leads the hunters to a large family of wheeler-dealers.

Episode: 10x11 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2016 (60 min)

Episode: 10x12 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2016

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x13 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x14 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x15 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x16 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x17 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x18 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x19 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2016 (60 min)

The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Episode: 10x20 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2016 (60 min)

Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2017

The work of the heir hunters leads to an emotional meeting as a man travels 9,000 miles to see his half-sister for the first time. While on the case of a diehard Leicester City fan, a surprise adoption and travelling ancestors threaten to derail the search for heirs. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2017

The search is on for heirs to the million-pound estate of Douglas McMurrich, a retired engineer who was survived by his 76-year-old pet tortoise. The estate of a quiet Gloucestershire man reveals a raucous relative who played an instrumental role in British popular music. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2017

Heir hunters take on one of their biggest cases as they try to find relatives of a travelling salesman who lived in Scotland. Meanwhile the search for heirs of a retired dressmaker uncovers tales of boxing and bigamy, and the tragic story of a family decimated by the holocaust. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2017

When a ballroom-dancing fanatic dies without leaving a will, the race is on to find heirs to his valuable estate. The search for relatives of a South Shields lady reveals fascinating links to India and the Yemen. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2017

In Battersea in London, a retired insurance worker has died leaving a valuable estate. As the heir hunters track down relatives, there is an unwelcome surprise. Meanwhile, the case of a bus fanatic reveals the story of how a band of eagle-eyed servicemen defended Britain's shores. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2017

Episode: 11x07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2017

Episode: 11x08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2017

Episode: 11x09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2017

Episode: 11x10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2017

Episode: 11x11 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2017

The work of the heir hunters leads to an emotional family reunion between an aunt and niece who have been estranged for 30 years, and a Dagenham lady uncovers a link to Whitechapel and the Jack the Ripper murders. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x12 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2017

It is a case of David v Goliath as one heir hunter competes against much larger firms on a valuable case in Cheshire, while the search for relatives of an east London lady reveals a family connection to themost famous heist of the 20th century. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x13 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2017

A surprise phone call gets the heir hunters searching for relatives of a well-loved Leicestershire lady. While on another high-value case, the team learns how the Industrial Revolution impacted on traditionalVictorian bakeries. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x14 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2017

A new lead opens up on a case that has been unsolved for 24 years, but will it be the clue the heir hunters have been waiting for? Meanwhile, the search for heirs of a Romford lady reveals a link to the storythat inspired the film Made in Dagenham. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x15 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2017

Heir hunters search for beneficiaries to a £100,000 estate and discover a surprise connection to gun making in Birmingham, while the case of a Fulham man who had Indian ancestry proves a major challenge for the team. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x16 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2017

The search is on for relatives of a south London lady, but there is a surprise twist in store for the heir hunters. On another highly intriguing case, the team uncover the remarkable story of a man who led a double life. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x17 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2017

A council is looking for relatives of a retired builder, and the heir hunters take on the case. But faced with a large family and a common surname. it is a nightmare search. And on the estate of a Chelsea man, the chances of finding any living heir seem to be running out fast. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x18 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2017

The search is on for relatives of a lady from Lambeth, but there is a major question mark over the value of her estate. And as heir hunters try to crack a 26-year-old case, they uncover a sad and surprising family secret. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x19 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2017

As the heir hunters take on a case worth almost half a million pounds, one relative gets a life-changing knock at the door, and heirs to the estate of a popular Sussex man learn about their remarkable grandfather, a priest in the British Orthodox church. Plus, details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 11x20 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2017

As the team race to find heirs of a man from Margate, they discover he was estranged from his family and led a life shrouded in mystery. The heir hunters also take on the case of a Cambridgeshire man who was a legend in the sport of tug of war. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2018

Retired postman Melvin Barker may have appeared to have led a modest life, but an unexpected discovery means he could have been a secret millionaire with a vast fortune to pass on to his forgotten family. In searching for beneficiaries to his estate, the heir hunters also uncover a tragedy in the family, after discovering an uncle who worked as a trawler man was part of the crew of a ship which went missing at sea, leaving its 16 sailors presumed dead. Meanwhile, there is also the tricky case of Trevor Rawlinson where some good old-fashioned detective work by the heir hunters reveals a huge family tree.

Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2018

The case of Charlie Graves is a race against the clock. Having recently passed away, his close friends got in touch with the heir hunters in the hope they could track down family members in time to attend his funeral. In delving into his family tree, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters discover that Charlie worked in the printing presses and was involved in one of the most protracted and bitter industrial disputes in British history. Meanwhile, the intriguing case of Roy Panther uncovers the extraordinary story of a man whose unlikely hobby made sure his mark was left not only in this world, but shining bright in the universe.

Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2018

The search for heirs to the estate of James Cheetham reveals a family history of both great strength and sadness. A sporting legend is discovered in the family tree, as well as the tragedy of one of Britain's worst transport disasters which took the lives of some of his family and revealed the heroism of another family member. The case of John Donaghy sees Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take a gamble that could send them down the path to disaster and uncovers an uncle involved in greyhound racing in its prime.

Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2018

Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the high-value estate of much-loved entertainer Gerald Bryce, who worked at one of Britain's popular holiday camps in its heyday. But with high stakes comes a big gamble that could end up being a complete waste of time and resources. The case of Elizabeth McGill stalls when the heir hunters discover her only daughter has already died and the search throws up some unexpected hurdles and a double inheritance windfall.

Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2018

Whilst on the verge of finding heirs in line to a significant inheritance from John Clench, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters uncover a family secret that throws everything on its head diverting the money in a different direction, but a family reunion makes it all worthwhile. While the case of Roy Rogerson reveals a man with a passion for cricket and uncovers the fascinating but dangerous career path of his grandfather leaving the heirs desperate to find out more.

Episode: 12x06 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2018

Michael Buerk follows the heir hunters as they take on a very valuable estate. Alexander Gibb left behind not one, but two valuable properties and the search for his heirs uncovers great country estates and a history of landed gentry. Meanwhile, new certificates connected to the case of Robert Heavens reveal a surprising family secret and long lost family members, leaving the heir hunters to start their search again.

Episode: 12x07 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2018

Michael Buerk follows the team as they take on the case of John Powney, whose passion for music and vast record collection could lead to unexpected riches for his heirs. Meanwhile a mistake on a birth certificate sends the Heir Hunters on the wrong path in the search for beneficiaries to Alan John Lewis's estate, but their hard work pays off when they ultimately find over 70 heirs.

Episode: 12x08 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2018

Working on the fascinating case of Maureen Newydomyi, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters locate an heir living in one of the most famous and recognisable addresses in the world. Their search for beneficiaries reveals a family member with a bad conduct military record, and it turns out another heir has a lot more in common with his grandfather than the team could have expected. Plus the Heir Hunters are called in to track down family members who could inherit a substantial windfall from the estate of Christopher Cole, despite there being a valid will in place.

Episode: 12x09 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2018

There is tough competition for the high-value estate of Richard Thomas Evans, so Michael Buerk and the team have to pool all their resources to stay on track. They uncover a war hero who died in a tragic accident, and an unexpected twist at the end of their search turns everything on its head. Plus the high-value case of Wallace Pilmoor reveals how chocolate transformed the lives and fortunes of a whole community, while the family was hit with the tragic infant deaths of three of Wallace's cousins.

Episode: 12x10 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2018

With very little information to go on, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters get down to good old-fashioned detective work and hit the road knocking on doors in the hope of finding beneficiaries to the estate of Dorothy Caines. Their search discovers an unusual occupation of a bell hanger and brings back fond memories for the heirs. Plus the case of Edward Burridge gets off to a false start with an illegitimate birth, while the search reveals a rags to riches story of a relative who was respected and loved by some of the biggest celebrities of the 20th century.

Episode: 12x11 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2018

When a machine gun and rounds of live ammunition are discovered in the attic of Eileen Burgoyne's suburban home, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a shocking secret life of bravery and cunning as they track down heirs for this unlikely hero. Meanwhile, the search for beneficiaries to the estate of Nathan Koskovitch reveal links to a criminal past that help his heirs fill in the blanks of their family history.

Episode: 12x12 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2018

There is a lot at stake on the high-value estate of illustrator Jean Crow, with a creative and artistic streak running throughout the family line. It takes all of Michael Buerk and the heir hunters' cunning and craftsmanship to beat their competition in tracking down her rightful heirs. Meanwhile, an illegitimate birth proves to be a tricky stumbling block to finding family members of Phillip Horsley, an undertaker and ex-air force serviceman, while the search for beneficiaries uncovers family members who succumbed to the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918.

Episode: 12x13 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2018

Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the case of Peter Kelly. A retired haulier with a large house, including a garden full of truck and cars, will any of these forgotten vehicles be the key to a large windfall, and will a search of his home uncover any hidden gems? And the case of Ivy Henshaw uncovers a rich family history involved in one of the most important British industries of the 19th century, and the search for heirs leads the team right back to where they started.

Episode: 12x14 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2018

The case of David Liddell reveals an important clergyman in the family and significant wealth going back generations. But how much will be left to pass on to any family members the team can track down? An advert in the local paper set Michael Buerk and the heir hunters on the exciting trail to find family members to the late Andrew Hughes. But the team uncover an unusual career on the railways during their search.

Episode: 12x15 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2018

The death of David Ray reveals how a father and son lived completely separate lives under the same roof for more than 50 years, and Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a fascinating insight into a secretive religious sect. When the team finally track down long-lost relatives, the truth of a family tragedy is revealed, and the heirs are able to make sense of a secretive past. Meanwhile, the search for the heir to the estate of David Walker reveals astonishing acts of bravery in the face of adversity when a family member is involved in a dangerous rescue mission.

Episode: 12x16 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2018

A member of the public tells a firm of probate researchers about a house left empty for years, leading Michael Buerk and the heir hunters to trace the next of kin to Elizabeth Dean. Initial clues hint towards a high-value estate but a surprising twist at the eleventh hour sees everything going to a very unlikely beneficiary. Meanwhile, while working on the case of Henry Arthur Coke, heir hunters uncover a colonial link to slavery.

Episode: 12x17 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2018

Heir Hunters tracking down beneficiaries to the high-value estate of Marjorie Turner find their local knowledge pays off, but an unexpected twist proves that the real value of her legacy was reuniting long lost family. And the case of Freda Packman uncovers the intriguing history of one of the UK's first stunt pilots, as well as revealing several tragic stories on the paternal side of the family. But the sale of her property at auction brings good news for the heirs.

Episode: 12x18 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2018

Michael Buerk and the team take on the high-value estate of Eileen Holmes. Research leads to a heroic cousin who was a founding member of the SAS and involved in some of the most daring campaigns of World War II. In the case of Audrey Barton, heir hunters discover she first married in her 80s and their search for beneficiaries leads to a family member honoured by the crown for his great contribution to the country.

Episode: 12x19 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2018

After growing up with no contact with one side of her family, Michael Buerk and the team are able to help bring a family back together in the search for relatives of Joyce Copley. They discover a relative who, far from letting his blindness impede his life, became a great success because of it. Meanwhile, the case of John Trevor Hoyle reveals how a relative's career helped change public perception of disability guide dogs.

Episode: 12x20 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2018

Michael Buerk and the heir hunters trace beneficiaries to Maureen Gallagher's estate, with a value of over a quarter of a million pounds, uncovering the fascinating histories of German nationals who were married to Brits during the two World Wars and the hardships it brought to their families. Plus an heir to the estate of Alan Hughes receives a surprise knock at the door.