The BBC renews “Small Prophets” for a second season after its first run performs strongly for the broadcaster. Deadline reports the show reaches up to 9.2 million viewers, described as a breakout hit. Apple TV also acquires worldwide rights for Season 1, announced in the reporting provided.
The series, created by Mackenzie Crook, follows Michael Sleep, played by Pearce Quigley, who is driven toward alchemy while searching for his long-missing partner, Clea, who disappeared nearly a decade earlier. AppleInsider notes the show launches on BBC Two in February and later moves to BBC One for its second season, putting it before a larger audience. While both sources agree on the renewal and the Apple TV pickup, Deadline emphasizes ratings figures and the “breakout” framing, while AppleInsider focuses on the scheduling shift to BBC One and the premise details.
