The synthesis of 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroazepine[3,2,1‐kl]phenothiazin‐4‐one was accomplished by cyclization of phenothiazine‐10‐butanoic acid using phosphorus pentoxide and absolute ethanol. The title compound represents the first reported example of the azepino[3,2,1‐kl]phenothiazine ring system. A vastly improved malonic ester‐type synthesis of the precursor acid has also been developed.