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Season 1 – Small Prophets

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The magical and the mundane unfold 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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Small Prophets — Season 1

Small Prophets — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A quietly extraordinary blend of magical realism and gentle humor, Small Prophets transforms the mundane into something deeply moving and unexpectedly life-affirming.

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Kayleigh Donaldson AV Club Oct 7, 2026
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You’re either with him or you’re not, but for those who are eager to embrace his brand of slow and steady, the rewards are plentiful. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Oct 7, 2026
It's meditative, melancholy, sweet and funny. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Oct 6, 2026
Despite the story’s scale and the show’s title, the profits it offers viewers willing to buy into its idiosyncrasies are anything but small. Go to Full Review Andrew Webster The Verge 13 hrs ago
It’s a smart, silly, sweet, and occasionally stressful show, and also one tinged with just a bit of the supernatural. Sort of like British humor meets magical realism. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 2 days ago
5/5
Small Prophets is funny and unique and weird, just like people themselves. Go to Full Review Marta Medina Pérez mundoCine 2 days ago
4/5
Give the jar a gentle tap and ask: is Small Prophets the hidden gem of the year? The tiny seers nod yes. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Traci N @Tnicko73 14 hrs ago Brilliant! Absolutely loved it See more Mike C @HOTDOGVNDR 1 day ago My wife and I are enjoying this show very much. See more M M @Mushi54 1 day ago I am three episodes in and really enjoying it. It starts a little slow to build the story and characters but it is worth it. The main characters sense of humor is quite dry but grew on me quickly as the story progressed. I like the quiet message of hope and connection that has been building in the show. See more R T @RT16350461 3 days ago Super creative, storytelling done the old school way. A refreshing oasis in a sea of mostly mediocre tv. Touch of brilliance See more Richard B @Richard-BH 4 days ago reminded me a lot of the old leprechaun movies, but kept me interested and I binged it. Special effects were poor See more Cindy M @CindyCindy 4 days ago What a strange, funny and brilliant opening to a most creative series. Pearce Quigley (whose voice sounds exactly like John Lennons!) is quietly funny as are all the other characters. The only one that is an outlier is Ed Kear as Brigham, who is too broadly drawn and extremely annoying. Drop the laugh and he's ideal. The premise of our life with the mundane, the grief and losses is a brilliant groundwork upon which to fertilize such a creative premise. I may go find some big jars for my garage. See more Read all reviews
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Mackenzie Crook

Director

Pearce Quigley

Michael Sleep

Lauren Patel

Kacey

Michael Palin

Brian

Jon Pointing

Clive

Mackenzie Crook

Gordon

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 The Birds of America 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
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 9, 2026
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