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The Alchemist

Comedy

24

Apr 18, 2002

A group member is inspired to dump her beau after reading a book by Paolo Coehlo.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

Clare Pettengill arrives in Glasgow from Cincinnati and, in order to meet new, intellectually minded friends, establishes a book club whose members will discuss a new work each week.

24m Apr 11, 2002

A group member is inspired to dump her beau after reading a book by Paolo Coehlo.

24m Apr 18, 2002

Magical Realism,

Clare and Kenny are both writing books with characters that resemble other group members. Barney becomes ill and locks himself in the bathroom.

24m Apr 25, 2002

Bedtime Stories,

Clare discovers that Barney is on drugs, so her new mission in life is saving him. Janice sleeps with a famous thriller writer and can't wait to go to confession to tell her priest.

24m May 2, 2002

An author comes to the book group meeting so he can hear them discuss his work.

24m May 9, 2002

A Little More Living,

Barney's brother delivers bad news about Barney. Janice admits she's having an affair.

24m May 16, 2002