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Small Prophets is a British comedy drama television series created, written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Filmed in the Manchester area, it stars Pearce Quigley as a man who turns to alchemy and homunculi in an attempt to learn what happened after his partner disappeared, with the cast also including Crook, Michael Palin, Lauren Patel, Sophie Willan and Jon Pointing. The series premiered on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on 9 February 2026. In September 2026, Small Prophets was renewed for a second series.
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We meet Michael Sleep and his big problem in the British comedy.
Mackenzie Crook's meditative and melancholy comedy is about a man whose life has been on pause since his girlfriend's disappearance, leading him to use alchemy to get answers.
Pearce Quigley, Michael Palin and Lauren Patel star in the series, which is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook.