Series synopsis
The Million Pound Shaman Scam is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 4, 2026.
In the wealthy London suburb of Hampstead, residents are scammed out of a million pounds by a prolific fraudster who masquerades as a shaman.
Premise
In the wealthy London suburb of Hampstead, residents are scammed out of a million pounds by a prolific fraudster who masquerades as a shaman.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 4, 2026 | January 11, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A spellbinding, self-styled shaman offers to heal people who are ill, suffering or in trouble. But her spiritual help comes with a heavy price. |
January 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Penniless and distraught victims of a shamanic faith fraud, together with a Sunday Times journalist, fight to bring a dangerous fraudster to justice. |
January 11, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | continue |