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After Life

2019 – 2022Show3 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic577.8Rotten Tomatoes72%86%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad comedy series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S3E6 "Episode #3.6" 9.2

Episodes

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Story

Hell is other people.

Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.

Feels like

  • Bittersweet Afterlife Comedy
  • Existential Crisis
  • British Eccentricity
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Philosophical Dialogue
  • Grief and Acceptance
  • Whimsical Realism
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Darkly Wholesome
  • Slow-Burn Emotional Healing

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ricky Gervais
Written by
Ricky Gervais
Produced by
Charlie Hanson
Music by
Andy Burrows

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 2019 · January 14, 2022 · Ended

First aired
March 8, 2019
Last aired
January 14, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, The Anti-Nihilist, Happy Flashback +9

  • Butt-Monkey
  • The Anti-Nihilist
  • Happy Flashback
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Suicide by Pills
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Author Avatar
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Extreme Doormat

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about After Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream After Life?

Netflix

In the United States, After Life streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is After Life worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (65).

How long does it take to watch After Life?

9 h

About 9 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2022.

Will After Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is After Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does After Life use?

Butt-MonkeyThe Anti-NihilistHappy FlashbackCloudcuckoolanderHooker with a Heart of GoldUnwitting Instigator of DoomBittersweet EndingSuicide by PillsBrutal HonestyAuthor AvatarDriven to SuicideExtreme Doormatand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, The Anti-Nihilist, and Happy Flashback.