Small Prophets Season 2 Renewal
BBC Renews Mackenzie Crook Supernatural Comedy Small Prophets For A Second Season
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The first season averaged 6.3 million viewers over 28 days, with 5.2 million—82% of that total—watching through BBC iPlayer; the first episode later climbed to 9.2 million, making it the BBC’s biggest new comedy series of the year so far.
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Series two will be produced by Treasure Trove Productions and Channel X North, with BAFTA-winning producer Gill Isles returning to lead production.
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BBC interim director of comedy Emma Lawson praised the series as a distinctive world “packed with wonder, magic, and unforgettable characters,” while producer Gill Isles said the new season would return to the fictional setting of Marvin Gardens.
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The first season’s supporting storyline includes Michael’s friendship with colleague Kacey, his conflict with store manager Gordon, and the efforts of neighbors Bev and Clive to discover what is happening in his garden shed.
The BBC has renewed Mackenzie Crook's supernatural comedy Small Prophets for a six-episode second season arriving in 2027, according to BBC. The Manchester-set show, which Crook writes, directs, and stars in, drew 9.2 million viewers for its debut episode—the BBC's biggest new comedy of the year so far. Michael Palin, Pearce Quigley, and Lauren Patel will return alongside Crook.
First Season Became a Breakout Hit
Small Prophets averaged 6.3 million viewers over its first 28 days, with 5.2 million watching via BBC iPlayer—82% of the total audience, Yahoo News reported. The premiere episode climbed to 9.2 million viewers, marking the strongest launch for a BBC comedy this year. The show's success secured a global deal: Apple TV acquired worldwide rights to the debut season.
Crook Returns to Direct and Write Season Two
Mackenzie Crook will write and direct all six episodes of the new season, reprising his behind-the-camera roles from season one, UPI confirmed. Treasure Trove Productions and Channel X North will produce the series. BAFTA-winning producer Gill Isles returns to lead production and will oversee the show's return to the fictional town of Marvin Gardens.
Story Follows a Man Creating Magical Spirits
The series centers on Michael Sleep, played by Crook, whose missing partner sets off a chain of strange events. Michael and his father attempt to create magical prophetic spirits in a garden shed, drawing suspicion from neighbors Bev and Clive. The workplace subplot involves Michael's friendship with colleague Kacey and his conflicts with store manager Gordon.
BBC Praises Show's 'Distinctive World'
BBC interim director of comedy Emma Lawson called Small Prophets a distinctive world "packed with wonder, magic, and unforgettable characters." Producer Gill Isles echoed the praise, saying the second season would deepen the magical universe established in season one. The renewal reflects confidence in Crook's vision and the audience's appetite for supernatural comedy.
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