Miracle Workers
New ReleaseFour seasons of absurdist comedy about losers trying to save the world or survive in it — from angels in the office to sellers in ancient times, featuring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi.
TBS launched "Miracle Workers" in February 2019, offering an anthology comedy series where each season is a separate story with the same actors in new roles. The first season: angels in a corporate paradise trying to prevent the apocalypse. The second: medieval peasants trying to kill a monarch. The third: a couple traveling through time across historical eras. The fourth: sellers of junk in ancient times.
The series mixes the absurdist humor of Simon Rich (creator of "Detroiters") with philosophical questions about good and evil. Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi play different characters each season, showcasing their comedic range. The tone is surreal, darkly comedic, with short episodes (20 minutes).
For reference: if you enjoyed "The Good Place" with its philosophy and humor, or "Start from Scratch" — "Miracle Workers" offers a similar intellectual comedic style, but with more absurdity.
No, each season is a separate universe, you can start with any (although the first is considered the strongest).
A play on words — the characters try to work miracles (angels), but it often turns out like a "miracle in feathered execution."
The 20-minute format suits absurdist comedy, where long plot development isn't necessary.
13+, there are sexual references and dark humor, although the overall tone is light.
In the finale of the first season, he decides not to destroy Earth thanks to the heroes' efforts.