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Pete versus Life

2010 – 2011Show2 seasons11 episodes

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

Pete versus Life is a Channel 4 sitcom created by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore. It stars Rafe Spall and the first episode was aired on 6 August 2010. It was recommissioned for a second series after averaging 1.6 million viewers and a young demographic during its first run, and series two started airing on 21 October 2011.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

Shows with

Pete versus Life episodes

2 seasons · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Eco Warrior, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Fankoo, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Older Woman, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Marriage of Convenience, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Ollie's Girlfriend, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 Mum's Cleaner, 7.2
  2. S2 E2 Frank Leaves Noreen, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 The Tennis Player, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 A Night at the Light Opera, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 The Veteran, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 Does Pete Dream of Electric Sheep?, 7.3

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Delaney

Everyone

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

Facts

August 6, 2010 · December 9, 2011 · Ended

First aired
August 6, 2010
Last aired
December 9, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 11 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Good Luck Charm, Hidden Depths +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Pete versus Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pete versus Life?

The RokuPluto TVFawesome

In the United States, Pete versus Life is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Pete versus Life worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Pete versus Life?

5 h

About 5 hours: 11 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2011.

Will Pete versus Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Pete versus Life?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Pete versus Life use?

All for NothingGood Luck CharmHidden DepthsIs This Thing Still On?Parents as PeopleMistaken for JunkieHumiliation CongaKavorka ManSuspiciously Similar SubstituteSecret-KeeperJerkass Has a PointLiving Statueand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including All for Nothing, Good Luck Charm, and Hidden Depths.