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Life Begins

2004 – 2006Show3 seasons20 episodes

ComedyDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Life Begins is a British television drama first broadcast on ITV between February 2004 and October 2006, starring Caroline Quentin and Alexander Armstrong, Anne Reid and Frank Finlay.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Life Begins episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Maggie & Phil, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Maggie, Brenda & Eric, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Maggie, Kathleen & Sam, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 Maggie, Clare & Guy, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Maggie & Helen, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Maggie & Paul, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Things Are Changing, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 From the Past, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Time Goes By, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Under Pressure, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Break for Love, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Hidden Pain, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 When Lifes Collide, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 Episode #2.8, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 7.4
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 7.1
  3. S3 E3 Episode #3.3, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 8.0
  5. S3 E5 Episode #3.5, 7.6
  6. S3 E6 Episode #3.6, 7.9

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charles Palmer, David Caffrey, Jeremy Webb
Produced by
Andy Harries

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 16, 2004 · October 9, 2006 · Ended

First aired
February 16, 2004
Last aired
October 9, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Life Begins worth watching?"

Questions about Life Begins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Life Begins worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 7.6).

Does Life Begins get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.1, and season 2 peaks at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Time Goes By (season 2, episode 3) at 8.0, and the lowest is Maggie, Kathleen & Sam (season 1, episode 3) at 6.5.

Is Life Begins okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Life Begins?

20 h

About 20 hours: 20 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2006.

Will Life Begins make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Life Begins plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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