“A magical recipe unlocks new hope years after a mysterious disappearance.”
The magical and mundane unfold in a suburban shed as a lonely man stumbles on the supernatural.
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Episodes
1. Down at the Cul-de-Sac
Since his partner Clea went missing seven years ago, Michael Sleep's life has been on hold. But a mystical recipe in an old journal promises answers he’s been longing for.
2. Is This Legal?
Michael converts his shed into an alchemist's laboratory, but Clive is getting suspicious. Kacey invites Michael to the pub, where he says too much about his mysterious experiment.
3. Should I Be Scared?
Michael witnesses a crime and is questioned by the police. Meanwhile, Clive obsesses about a black rabbit, and Kacey visits Marvin Gardens and is shocked by what she sees.
4. The Birds of America
Clive is seething when a truckload of steaming horse manure is dumped in front of Michael's house. Kacey comes round to help bury the jars and asks Michael about the hoarded boxes.
5. Who's Gonna Make Me Laugh?
Strange things are happening in Marvin Gardens, and they're starting to attract unwanted attention. It's time for Kacey and Michael to exhume the prophets from their pile of manure.
6. The Wise Man's Song
The prophets are looking sick, Michael hasn't asked his questions, and all hell has broken loose in Marvin Gardens. It seems like the end of the line — or the start of a new adventure.
Cast & Crew
Pearce Quigley
Michael Sleep
Michael Palin
Brian
Lauren Patel
Kacey
Mackenzie Crook
Gordon
Shola Adewusi
Olive
Paul Kaye
Roy
Jon Pointing
Clive
Sophie Willan
Bev
Adam Wright
Elliot
Charlotte Mills
Hilary
Ed Kear
Brigham
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Reviews & Thoughts
I think I have missed something here. This series generally gets great reviews, but i found it bland, even boring.
