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Life

2020Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes40%–
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes40%–

Summary

Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the name of Belle, looking to start a new life. Three other interconnected stories tell a tale of love, loss, birth, death, the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Life episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode 1, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode 2, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Episode 3, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode 4, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Episode 5, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Episode 6, 8.1

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Facts

September 29, 2020 · November 3, 2020 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 2020
Last aired
November 3, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, Important Haircut, Lonely at the Top +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Life?"

Questions about Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life?

Peacock

In the United States, Life streams on Peacock. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Life worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (40).

How long does it take to watch Life?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Life good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Life use?

You Have Outlived Your UsefulnessImportant HaircutLonely at the TopBuddy Cop ShowInferiority Superiority ComplexEating the Eye CandyMid-Season TwistNo Sense of Personal SpaceThe AtonerCall-BackJurisdiction FrictionThey Fight Crime!and 148 more

TV Tropes lists 160 tropes for it, including You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, Important Haircut, and Lonely at the Top.