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Season 1 – Small Prophets

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The magical and the mundane unfolds in a suburban shed as a lonely man stumbles into the supernatural; a recipe in an old journal promises Michael Sleep the answers he longs for.

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Scott Bryan BBC.com Mar 11
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[Crook] is fantastic at building not only a really original plot, you won’t see anything like this on TV this year, but also having humour that gets funnier every time it gets mentioned. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Feb 13
Small Prophets is richly steeped in Crook’s glorious brand of gentleness, his ability to imbue the ordinary with extraordinariness. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Feb 13
4/5
The blending of the mundane and the magical may not suit every palate, but this is clearly a labour of love for Crook. Elements of The Office, Detectorists, and his revival of Worzel Gummidge coalesce here. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator Feb 20
As in Detectorists, the result has a winning blend of mild melancholy, calm acceptance of the way these people are and something approaching defiance about their right to be so. It is, in short, completely lovely. Go to Full Review Helen Hawkins The Arts Desk Feb 18
5/5
Crook’s way with characterisation overall is a marvel, an acute understanding of minor foibles that say a lot. Go to Full Review Ann Marie Hourihane Irish Independent Feb 13
For those of us who loved Detectorists – and we are many – Small Prophets is compulsory viewing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Paul D @RT34122371 Mar 21 If you want your TV programs to be in your face hilarious with explosive action scenes this probably isn’t for you . Subtle humour with gradual character development is superb. Add a few touchingly emotional scenes and you have the full experience . If you loved Detectorists you will love this Mackenzie Crook has a unique talent for producing programs such as this and I hope he continues to do so.i See more Aidan M @Aidan77 Mar 20 One of the best things on TV this year. The premise is super fun and the story engaging. Crook nailed it. See more carltonjb B @RT32441775 Mar 17 Small Prophets is a quietly enchanting piece of television — a story that moves with the soft confidence of something handmade and deeply felt. Mackenzie Crook blends the magical and the mundane with such delicacy that the extraordinary feels like it has always lived just beneath the surface of suburban life. The writing is tender and gently funny, full of small human truths that glow brighter the longer you sit with them. Performances are beautifully attuned to the show’s rhythm, capturing its mix of melancholy, wonder, and kindness. What begins as a simple mystery unfolds into something far more soulful, a meditation on loneliness, connection, and the strange beauty of ordinary days. It’s warm, whimsical, and quietly profound — a series that lingers like a half‑remembered dream. For anyone craving storytelling with heart and a touch of magic, Small Prophets is a rare delight. See more Seven E @RT94213452 Mar 15 Absolutely brilliant - Well-acted, superbly written, funny some times, sad others, interesting, creative, not a dull moment. See more Danica M @RT76533407 Mar 14 Magical and very funny ! Great acting and writing! A pleasure to watch ! See more Rob G @RT74502676 Mar 10 It's strange. It's confusing. It's wonderful. Fully recommend. See more Read all reviews
Small Prophets — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Pearce Quigley

Michael Sleep

Lauren Patel

Kacey

Michael Palin

Brian

Jon Pointing

Clive

Mackenzie Crook

Gordon

Ed Kear

Brigham

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Since his girlfriend went missing seven years ago, Michael Sleep's life has been on hold; but a recipe in an old journal promises to give the answers he's been longing for. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Michael converts his shed into an alchemist's laboratory, but Clive is getting suspicious; Kacey invites Michael to the pub, where he says too much about his experiment. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Michael witnesses a crime and is questioned by the police, and Brian has had a visitor at the care home but can't remember who it was; Clive is obsessing about a black rabbit, and Kacey visits Marvin Gardens and is shocked by what she sees. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Clive is seething when a truckload of steaming horse manure is dumped in front of Michael's house; Kacey comes round to help bury the jars and asks Michael about the hoarded boxes. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Strange things are happening in Marvin Gardens, and they're starting to attract unwanted attention; it's time for Kacey and Michael to exhume the prophets from their pile of manure. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 9, 2026 The prophets look sick, Michael doesn't ask his questions, and all hell breaks out in Marvin Gardens; it seems like the end of the line, or the start of a new adventure. Details
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Season Info

Director
Mackenzie Crook
Executive Producer
Emma Lawson, Christine Gernon, Emma Strain, Mackenzie Crook, Lisa Thomas
Screenwriter
Mackenzie Crook
Network
BBC
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 9, 2026