Small Prophets

Small Prophets
GenreSitcom
Created byMackenzie Crook
Written byMackenzie Crook
Directed byMackenzie Crook
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Mackenzie Crook
  • Lisa Thomas
  • Christine Gernon
  • Emma Strain
ProducerGill Isles
Running time28–29 minutes
Production companies
  • Treasure Trove
  • Blue House
  • Hot Olives Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release9 February 2026 (2026-02-09) –
present
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Small Prophets is a British television sitcom created, written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Set in and around Manchester, it stars Pearce Quigley as a man who turns to alchemy and homunculi in an attempt to learn what happened after his girlfriend 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.