A 2015 British television adaptation has largely escaped international attention despite critical recognition within the UK, where it was hailed by the British Film Institute as one of the year's most significant programs. The seven-episode miniseries, based on Susanna Clarke's novel, merges historical elements from the Regency and Napoleonic periods with fantasy components including prophecy, fairy mythology, and the restoration of magical power to Britain.

Featuring production values characteristic of BBC television alongside strong performances and inventive storytelling that distinguishes it from typical fantasy programming, the show centres on a prophecy foretelling the arrival of two magicians destined to resurrect magic in an era where such abilities have faded from collective memory. Despite these qualities, the adaptation achieved limited visibility beyond British audiences, leaving it absent from mainstream discussions of accomplished fantasy television alongside more widely-recognised productions.