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Apple TV to premiere British comedy Small Prophets in October 2026
Apple TV has announced the acquisition and upcoming release of the British comedy series Small Prophets. The six-episode production, created, written, and directed by BAFTA winner Mackenzie Crook, is scheduled to premiere on the platform on October 7, 2026. However, the series will not be available to subscribers in the United Kingdom until 2027.
Small Prophets, which previously aired on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two, follows Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley), a man attempting to use alchemy and magical spirits called homunculi to discover if his long-lost partner will return. The series features a cast including Sir Michael Palin, Lauren Patel, and Mackenzie Crook himself.
The production has received significant critical acclaim, maintaining a 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and winning Best Series in the International Panorama section at Series Mania in March 2026. The series was filmed in and around Manchester and incorporates elements of animation.
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Apple TV · Mackenzie Crook · Manchester · Pearce Quigley · Sir Michael Palin
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The series holds a 100 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. almomento.mx · www.hobbyconsolas.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The series will be available to subscribers in the United Kingdom in 2027. almomento.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The series won the Best Series award in the International Panorama section at Series Mania in March 2026. almomento.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mackenzie Crook is the creator, writer, and director of Small Prophets. almomento.mx · www.tvcentral.com.au · www.hobbyconsolas.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pearce Quigley stars as the character Michael Sleep. www.tvcentral.com.au · www.hobbyconsolas.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series previously aired on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the United Kingdom. almomento.mx · www.tvcentral.com.au · www.hobbyconsolas.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Apple TV will premiere the first season of the British comedy series Small Prophets on October 7, 2026. almomento.mx · www.tvcentral.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sir Michael Palin plays the character Brian. www.tvcentral.com.au