The Office icon’s new comedy series Small Prophets finally confirms release date with exclusive first look trailer

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Fans of Mackenzie Crook, best known for his role in The Office, will be excited to hear his new comedy, Small Prophets, is coming soon! A trailer has just been released, and we now know when it will air.

A new six-episode series created by and starring Crook, along with Pearce Quigley, Lauren Patel, Sir Michael Palin, Sophie Willan, Jon Pointing, and Paul Kaye, begins on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Monday, February 9th. New episodes will be released each Monday night.

Michael gets help from his coworker Kacey (Lauren Patel), but they have to hide their activities from a meddling neighbor and their boss, Gordon (Crook). The trailer ends with a glimpse of a small hand inside a jar, hinting that Brian’s recipe was successful.

You can watch the trailer right here now.

This new comedy series is the first project from the creator of the popular show Detectorists. It’s a unique blend of live-action and animation, telling a heartwarming story about friendship and finding hope in everyday life. The series unfolds in a quiet suburban neighborhood where hidden secrets and deceptions simmer beneath the surface.

Crook explained in a statement that the project had been in development for almost ten years and he was excited to finally launch it. He also expressed his pleasure at reuniting with colleagues Gill Isles and Pearce Quigley, and fulfilling a longtime goal of working with animators Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson.

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Jon Petrie, the BBC’s Director of Comedy, also said that viewers are in for a real treat with Small Prophets, the new show from BAFTA-winning Mackenzie Crook.

This hilarious and imaginative series is packed with clever writing and delightful moments, featuring a fantastic cast including Mackenzie, Sir Michael Palin, Sophie Willan, Pearce Quigley, Lauren Patel, and Jon Pointing. With a brilliant team behind the scenes and beautiful animation, it truly represents the best of British comedy.

Small Prophets will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Monday nights from 9th February 2026.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at Fremantle, a major international TV production company. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Theatre Studies, and a Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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2026-01-29 16:36