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Life

Life

162020•1h 0m•7.4/10
Drama

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7.4/10(17)

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.

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Production

Drama Republic

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 29, 2020

Last Aired

November 3, 2020

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Mike Bartlett

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-09-29
Gail, Belle, David and Hannah all encounter new and disruptive influences in their lives, kicking off interweaving stories set in a house in Manchester divided into four flats.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-10-06
Gail's loyalty to Henry is tested, Andy faces a decision about his new baby, David is disturbed by a hint about Kelly’s past, and Belle’s seductive night in gets derailed.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-10-13
David investigates Kelly’s past, Hannah is drawn to Andy, Gail confronts Henry with her feelings, and Belle's ex-husband comes back into the picture.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-10-20
Henry grapples with the consequences of Gail’s decision, Liam throws a tense dinner party, David and Saira start a new chapter and Neil makes Belle an unexpected offer.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2020-10-27
Gail returns with a new stance on life, David finally finds the truth, Belle’s sister comes home, and Hannah grapples with indecision at her hen party.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2020-11-03
Hannah's wedding day arrives and all of our characters make their final choices about how to move forward with their lives.

Cast

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Gail Reynolds

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

David Aston

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Belle Stone

Saira Choudhry

Saira Choudhry

Saira Malik

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Henry Reynolds

Calvin Demba

Calvin Demba

Andy Okonkwo

Erin Kellyman

Erin Kellyman

Maya Stone

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling

Kelly Aston

Joshua James

Joshua James

Liam Banner

Melissa Johns

Melissa Johns

Hannah Taylor

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