Small Prophets
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New sitcom written and directed by Mackenzie Crook.
Set in and around Manchester, it stars Pearce Quigley as a man who turns to alchemy and homunculi in an attempt to learn what happened after his girlfriend disappeared, with the cast also including Crook, Sir Michael Palin, Lauren Patel, Sophie Willan and Jon Pointing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mxl7h3
Set in and around Manchester, it stars Pearce Quigley as a man who turns to alchemy and homunculi in an attempt to learn what happened after his girlfriend disappeared, with the cast also including Crook, Sir Michael Palin, Lauren Patel, Sophie Willan and Jon Pointing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mxl7h3
t stories. I've seen a 3 minute clip on YouTube - the one where he's explaining to the customer about the risks of a new colour being invented.
I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
Pistom said:
I've seen a 3 minute clip on YouTube - the one where he's explaining to the customer about the risks of a new colour being invented.
I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
I'm a sitcom addict and Detectorists is All-Time Top 5 for me. I'd encourage you to give it another try.I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
I've watched the first two and am really into it. Best not to expect that many out-loud laughs though. I'm watching it more for the story and mystery.
Just adding that it is "a story" though so each episode needs to be seen in order.
Just adding that it is "a story" though so each episode needs to be seen in order.
Edited by Randy Winkman on Tuesday 10th February 12:17
Some of the interactions feel a little off (it just seemed to flow so easily in The Detectorists) but otherwise, easy to see the same vibe and nice of MK to take a less prominent role.
I am warming to it but given the nature of the story I wonder if it can have the same legs as The Detectorists? Even it stopped before a large (golden) hoard was found. Although the cup was a great plot twist.
I am warming to it but given the nature of the story I wonder if it can have the same legs as The Detectorists? Even it stopped before a large (golden) hoard was found. Although the cup was a great plot twist.
lornemalvo said:
Randy Winkman said:
lornemalvo said:
I watched the first episode and loved it. Very detectorists in tone. The joke with the almonds is an old one, but still a good one.
I'm glad you reminded me. I think I heard that one about 50 years ago.
Pistom said:
I've seen a 3 minute clip on YouTube - the one where he's explaining to the customer about the risks of a new colour being invented.
I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
I started the The Detectorists thread before watching the first episode, then whilst watching it I thought “what have I done, it’s pretty poor!”. I watched 1 episode of The Detectorists and felt it was over-hyped and weak but just watching that one clip of SP makes me want to watch both now if that clip is representative of the writing.
It really is a grower though, stick with it, you’ll be glad you did.
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