This Life

This Life

1996
This Life
This Life

This Life

8.5 | en | Drama

Cult drama series about a group of aspiring young lawyers sharing a shabby house in London, charting their careers and personal lives.

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EP21  Apocalypse Wow!
Aug. 07,1997
Apocalypse Wow!

Can Miles go through with the wedding? Will Anna be able to deal with it if he does? Will Egg and Milly's new-found happiness last? Will Ferdy finally come to terms with his sexuality?

EP20  Secrets and Wives
Jul. 31,1997
Secrets and Wives

Milly discovers the truth about O'Donnell's personal life. Miles becomes increasingly attracted to Anna on his stag night. Nicki puts her foot down at the cafe.

EP19  Milly Liar
Jul. 24,1997
Milly Liar

Miles wins his case, but Francesca has convinced herself that he does not want to go through with the wedding. Milly panics when a stupid lie backfires. Anna lets Miles in on an alarming secret, and Ferdy confesses all to Lenny.

EP18  Diet Hard
Jul. 17,1997
Diet Hard

Egg's expectations for the opening night at the cafe prove to be slightly overambitious. Ferdy opts for a one-night stand. Kira and Kelly make plans for the future.

EP17  The Secret of My Excess
Jul. 10,1997
The Secret of My Excess

Miles offers Anna a shoulder to cry on. Milly begins to see the downside of her actions.

EP16  One Bedding and a Funeral
Jul. 03,1997
One Bedding and a Funeral

Egg's younger brother comes to stay and finds a friend in Anna. Milly's reckless behaviour nearly gives the game away. Anna settles on alternative plans for her mother's funeral. And Kira tells Jo where to go.

EP15  From Here to Maternity
Jun. 26,1997
From Here to Maternity

Milly throws caution to the wind when Egg accuses her of being boring. Anna gets some news from home. Ferdy needs some time on his own.

EP14  Who's That Girl?
Jun. 19,1997
Who's That Girl?

Will Miles make a hasty decision about his new girlfriend? Milly and Rachel's relationship comes to a head. And a lost condom sends Jo into a panic.

EP13  Wish You Were Queer
Jun. 12,1997
Wish You Were Queer

Miles and Anna become professional rivals. Nicki is upset by Egg's betrayal.

EP12  The Plumber Always Rings Twice
Jun. 05,1997
The Plumber Always Rings Twice

Milly is suspicious of Rachel and O'Donnell's new rapport since the trip to Paris. A visitor to the house arouses Ferdy's interest. Anna's celebration with Sarah does not quite go as planned. Miles still resists his father's invitation.

EP11  She's Gotta Get It
May. 29,1997
She's Gotta Get It

The vote for Anna's tenancy is imminent, and Miles starts a whispering campaign against her. Kira arranges a date for Ferdy. Milly is brooding about Rachel and O'Donnell in Paris. And Egg has no luck getting on a catering course.

EP10  When the Dope Comes In
May. 22,1997
When the Dope Comes In

Milly agonises over whether or not to accompany O'Donnell on a business trip to Paris. Miles and Egg get an unexpected visit from the police. Jo has to beat a hasty retreat from Kelly.

EP9  Men Behaving Sadly
May. 15,1997
Men Behaving Sadly

Ferdy has an explosive encounter with his ex. Rachel finds a tactful way of letting Miles down gently. Nicki confides in Egg about the father of her child. And sexism at chambers sends Anna in search of sisterhood.

EP8  Room With a Queue
May. 08,1997
Room With a Queue

Miles takes matters into his own hands when the search for a new flatmate begins. Anna considers desperate measures to get work. Kira's strategy with Jo is starting to pay off.

EP7  He's Leaving Home
Apr. 28,1997
He's Leaving Home

Warren is planning a world tour, but is he ready to finish his therapy? Milly and Miles disagree about who should take his room. Egg learns something new about Nicki. And Ferdy's sexual confusion is heightened when he ends up on a date with Kira and Jo.

EP6  Unusual Suspect
Apr. 21,1997
Unusual Suspect

Warren faces the indignity of having to be part of an identity parade and appear in court. When Milly's boss forbids her from representing him, Anna steps in. Egg is left in the lurch with Nicki after a misunderstanding at the cafe. Kira plays hard to get after a night out with Jo. Ferdy's attempts to win round Miles backfire.

EP5  Small Town Boyo
Apr. 14,1997
Small Town Boyo

Warren's arrest has become common knowledge, and threatens to destroy a promising career. Ferdy is tempted to go back to his ex.

EP4  How to Get in Bed by Advertising
Apr. 07,1997
How to Get in Bed by Advertising

Warren begins losing patience with Ferdy, and his efforts to relieve his stress get him into trouble. Miles finds there is no such thing as uncomplicated sex after he resorts to the lonely hearts pages. Egg starts a new job, while Milly finds it difficult being the boss.

EP3  The Bi Who Came In From The Cold
Mar. 31,1997
The Bi Who Came In From The Cold

Ferdy's mixed signals are causing problems for Warren. Anna blames Miles for spreading rumours at work. And Milly loses patience when Egg goes on a gambling spree.

EP2  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Mar. 24,1997
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Anna throws herself into her work, only to find herself up against Miles on a case, while Milly loses her cool. Kira's career suffers a setback. A dinner party is interrupted by Warren's ex-lover Ferdy.

EP1  Last Tango In Southwark
Mar. 17,1997
Last Tango In Southwark

Anna and Miles have doubts about each other after finally getting together at a party. Egg says goodbye to both his father and his writing career. Milly is taken aback by the arrival of an attractive new trainee at the firm.

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Released: 1996-03-18 | Released Producted By: BBC , World Productions Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pft4t
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Cult drama series about a group of aspiring young lawyers sharing a shabby house in London, charting their careers and personal lives.

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Cast

Amita Dhiri , Daniela Nardini , Jack Davenport

Director

Tony Garnett

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Malc-3 I still hold firmly to the belief that the last episode of this landmark show is the best 40 mins of British TV drama ever. Any number of storylines coming sharply to a head, the terrific wedding reception with its toilet sex and terrible dancing, darkest secrets coming horrifyingly to light and the legendary punch. But how sad! If we'd known then that there would never be another series we would have stormed the BBC ourselves. But think positive. The show is endlessly rewatchable, and its influence has lived on in Queer as Folk, Attachments, Teachers, Metropolis, Tinsel Town and most contemporary drama since.Just please, please publish the damn scripts!
cerdo This Life was a very crafty, addictive soap, which kept even skeptics like me interested to the end - and what a delicious, bitter-sweet end it was. The thing that bothers me about this story is the characters - are big-city, professional twenty-somethings really such sad people ? Everything in their lives was so empty and pretentious that it was quite hard to feel any empathy with them at all, and despite the self-conscious realism there was an almost sterile feeling to the production (perhaps this is largely a question of culture-shock for a person who has never been in such an environment - I kept thinking, these people want to get out into the bush a bit more), but the sharp direction and writing swept me along. If only we could get a show which combined good writing, good direction and likeable characters...
jamie-123 This Life is one of the best drama series yet produced by the BBC.It follows the lives of 5 housemates who share a South London town house and never once holds back in terms of sex, language, nudity or attitude. Its candour was the main reason why it was so popular as unlike some sugar coated, problem-resolved-in-an-hour soap-operas it showed life as it really is.This Life only lasted for two series, but could have easily continued. Only the powers-that-be at the BBC know why a third series was never commissioned, but to many it was a loss to British TV.
rossif This is one of the most addictive, amusing and involving TVseries I have yet seen. It has a kind of cultish appeal, and Iknow a lot of people who follow it closely and discuss eachweekly installment as if it was real life. That's the key Ithink. This series is based in reality. A group of verydifferent personalities share a house in South London and the 2year story shows their growing relationships and theirinterraction with various friends and colleagues mainly in thelegal profession. It's fairly graphic stuff with sex invarious forms, nudity, bad language and drug use presented in avery matter of fact way. The characters are believable andappealing despite the warts and all presentation, and the linesare often bitingly clever. Daniela Nardini as Anna gets thebest lines by far, delivered in a wonderful Scottish brogue formaximum effect. All good things must come to an end however andthe series concludes with the happy group disintegrating after amassive row. But it was good while it lasted. What astunning, intelligent and