Small Prophets

Another show from the talented pen of Mackenzie Crook. Inevitably this will be compared to Detectorists so I’ll jump on the bandwagon here too. We’ve had a bit of a family split here, with me preferring Detectorists and everyone else for Small Prophets. This might be because I’m a history/archaeology buff while the rest of the household are a bit more spiritual.

That’s not to say anything bad about Small Prophets, every character was clearly drawn, even if some were a bit caricatured. I just personally felt I had more in common with the DMDC than the workforce of Tods etc.

Pearce Quigley was the stand out star here, ably abetted by Lauren Patel and Michael Palin (a relative newcomer and an old hand that it was a real pleasure to see acting again).

There were some really funny moments, and some surprisingly moving ones, all held together by the deadpan seriousness of Quigley, but backed with real warmth and caring.

A neat ending that brings everything to a head and resolves much but leaves enough for that “To be continued” tease to be a gem to look forward to.

Although it does seem Mackenzie wants to get some air miles since there is a clear set up for the next season to visit both Canada and Australia!

Good luck with season two for everyone…