Small Prophets (2026)

TV ShowBBC iPlayerComedy, Fantasy1 season, 6 episodes
Small Prophets posterReview score: 78%

Plot

Small Prophets is a comic tale of eccentric Michael Sleep who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He eats Shreddies, works in a DIY store, visits dad Brian and hopes for Clea to return.That is just the way it is, until one day dad Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some scepticism) to create Homunculi - magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future - in the hope they have the answer to his burning question, ‘will I ever see Clea again?'.Michael gets help from young work mate Kacey, an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly (but not wholly) through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon. Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbours who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.

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  1. 01Small Prophets S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 8.5The prophets are looking sick, Michael hasn't asked his questions, and all hell has broken loose in Marvin Gardens. It seems like the end of the line — or the start of a new adventure.
  2. 02Small Prophets S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.5Michael witnesses a crime and is questioned by the police. Meanwhile, Clive obsesses about a black rabbit, and Kacey visits Marvin Gardens and is shocked by what she sees.
  3. 03Small Prophets S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 7.5Clive 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.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2026Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Small Prophets S01E01Episode 1February 9, 2026 7.3Since his partner Clea went missing seven years ago, Michael Sleep's life has been on hold. But a mystical recipe in an old journal promises
  2. S01E02Small Prophets S01E02Episode 2February 16, 2026 7.3Michael converts his shed into an alchemist's laboratory, but Clive is getting suspicious. Kacey invites Michael to the pub, where he says t
  3. S01E03Small Prophets S01E03Episode 3February 23, 2026 7.5Michael witnesses a crime and is questioned by the police. Meanwhile, Clive obsesses about a black rabbit, and Kacey visits Marvin Gardens a
  4. S01E04Small Prophets S01E04Episode 4March 2, 2026 7.5Clive 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 a
  5. S01E05Small Prophets S01E05Episode 5March 9, 2026 7.5Strange things are happening in Marvin Gardens, and they're starting to attract unwanted attention. It's time for Kacey and Michael to exhum
  6. S01E06Small Prophets S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6March 16, 2026 8.5The prophets are looking sick, Michael hasn't asked his questions, and all hell has broken loose in Marvin Gardens. It seems like the end of

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Pearce QuigleyPearce QuigleyMichael SleepMichael PalinMichael PalinBrian SleepLauren PatelLauren PatelKaceyMackenzie CrookMackenzie CrookGordonShola AdewusiShola AdewusiOlivePaul KayePaul KayeRoyRiana DuceRiana DuceKaitlin ThorncroftJon PointingJon PointingClive

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