OwenandJamie,twoordinaryindividuals,findthemselvesintertwinedinacosmicrole,taskedwithavertingglobalcatastrophesundertheguidanceofaenigmatictime-travelingguardian.Owen,ahumblecustodianatthelocalschool,encountersamysteriousfigurenamedMelvinoneeveningwhilelockingup.Melvinbestowsuponhimthetitleof"CaretakeroftheWorld...BrightonandHoveDivision".Yet,doubtsarise:isMelvintrulyacivilservantfromthefutureormerelyaderangedwanderer?Aftersomenegotiationsinvolvingascooter,JamiereluctantlyagreestobecomeOwen'sloyalcompanion,embarkingonamissionthatinvolvestheacquisitionofabatchofhomemadebeer.AccordingtoMelvin,thisbeerwillbecomecontaminatedintheyear2013.Intriguingly,MelvinrequiresOwenandJamietodeliverthebeertohiminorderto"process"it.gt