Small Prophets
Small Prophets is a British television comedy drama 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.
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"Small Prophets" is a British comedy drama created by and starring Mackenzie Crook, following a man who pursues alchemy and the creation of homunculi to uncover what happened to his disappeared partner. The show, which premiered on BBC Two in February 2026, features a notable cast including Michael Palin and other acclaimed actors, and blends humor with a mysterious narrative set in the Manchester area.
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Small Prophets is a British television comedy drama 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.
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