Small Prophets (2026)
"A story of hope, grief, and the strange between-everyday things"
Synopsis
Eccentric Michael Sleep, whose darling partner Clea disappeared seven years ago, sets out to create Homunculi — magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.
Creator
Emma Lawson, Mackenzie Crook, Lisa Thomas
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episode 1
Since 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 answers he’s been longing for.
Episode 2
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 mysterious experiment.
Episode 3
Michael 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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
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.
Episode 6
The 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.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Small Prophets
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
Blue House Film & Media, Treasure Trove Productions
