Million Pound Pawn - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Episode 1
Return of the documentary about pawnbrokers and their customers, this time lifting the lid on the fast-moving and fascinating world of luxury pawnbroking on the Costa Del Sol. Sheffield-based pawnbroker Dan arrives in Spain with big plans to expand his business, and that means tapping into his local contacts to secure the very best clients. First up he meets Aiden, a classic car restorer who is looking to sell his 1960s Rolls-Royce for more than £300,000.
Episode 2
In Sheffield, pawn kingpin Dan Hatfield meets former care home worker Catherine who, after a recent bereavement, is hoping a Rolex watch can change her fortunes. Kathy Lyon's first client in affluent Cheshire is divorced businesswoman Namita, who is hoping to sell her gold wedding jewellery, while in the well-heeled borough of Kensington, luxury goods dealers Adam and Emily Abraham welcome back regular client Danica, who wants to trade her Chanel handbag collection for one of the most exclusive bags in the world.
Episode 3
In Sheffield, Dan visits retired couple Gloria and Mick, who are looking for a buyer for an 18th-century railway carriage that they have painstakingly restored – with a price tag of over two million pounds, Dan has to hope that his little black book of contacts can help him get the deal across the line. Meanwhile, in Cheshire's affluent Golden Triangle, Kathy meets Norma, a terminally ill grandmother hoping that her tanzanite ring can help raise a fortune for her family.
In the Cotswolds, Miles hopes to move the pawn industry further into the 21st century by brokering the UK's first pawn transaction using cryptocurrency – with a client looking to raise a loan against a rare sapphire ring worth over 200,000 pounds, could this be that ground-breaking deal that he's been looking for? Meanwhile, artist David is looking to bolster his retirement fund by selling his celebrated painting of David Bowie in the capital, but can luxury brokers Adam and Emily navigate the volatile art market to secure the price tag David is hoping for?
Episode 4
Dan Hatfield heads to north Wales to meet Big Bertha, a 10-year-old eventing mare. In his first foray into equine sales, Dan must learn fast if he has a chance of closing the deal. Over in Cheshire, Kathy Lyon meets fashion designer and model Robyn, who is hoping her luxury bag collection will raise enough cash to help fund her fledgling lingerie business, and in the Cotswolds, art lover Alfred believes some of his collection might be worth several million pounds.
Episode 5
In Sheffield, Dan is pushed hard by retired PR executive Jayne, who is looking to make a big return on several designer handbags to help pay for her daughter Charlotte's fairy tale wedding. In Cheshire's golden triangle, Kathy meets savvy watch collector Anthony who is looking to trade up his collection of luxury watches for one worth more than £100,000.
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