The Number 9 Bus to Utopia: A six-part comedy-drama series

Bringing it all back home

Nearing the end of his journey, David heads to the Arizona Desert in search of an entire eco-city built from scratch by Italian architect, Paolo Soleri. Arriving back at his home in Brighton after twelve months he wonders how he might bring a sense of community and utopia to his own backyard, only to discover someone has beaten him to it.

Esalen and Arcosanti

David heads to California where he thinks maybe – just maybe – he’s found utopia in a New Age community conceived by Aldous Huxley and managed by Hunter S.Thompson. Does it have free wifi and stock his favourite biscuits? Is he finally over his ex? Find out in the penultimate thrilling episode.

Damanhur

In the heart of the Italian Alps sits the community of Damanhur, creators of the world’s largest underground temple and home to singing plants. While David is moved to tears by their architectural wonders he is there on a commission from his old friend Ken Campbell: to steal the community’s ‘fully functioning’ time machine.

Free Love, and all-female utopias

In search of a little carnal pleasure David dips his toe into the world of free love and polyamory. From here he heads to the Czech Republic to spend time in a BDSM-themed kingdom run by women and fuelled entirely on Pot Noodles.

Findhorn

David heads to the north of Scotland to the caravan park community of Findhorn in search of giant vegetables and plant spirits. Instead he finds himself rooming with Karl, the bassist of the Belgian punk band, Demon Swallower.