"This Life" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

Creator:

Amy Jenkins

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A series following the lives of Miles, Milly, Warren, Egg and Anna, five young professionals.

Plot Keywords:

Sexual Tension | Restaurant | Male Frontal Nudity | Condom | Homosexuality

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Jack Davenport	...	Miles Stewart (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Amita Dhiri	...	Milly Nassim (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Andrew Lincoln	...	Edgar 'Egg' Cook (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Daniela Nardini	...	Anna Forbes (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Luisa Bradshaw-White	...	Kira (26 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Mallinson	...	O'Donnell (26 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steve John Shepherd	...	Jo (26 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ramon Tikaram	...	Ferdy (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jason Hughes	...	Warren Jones (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Natasha Little	...	Rachel (17 episodes, 1997)
Cyril Nri	...	Graham (17 episodes, 1996-1997)
Geoffrey Bateman	...	Hooperman (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gillian McCutcheon	...	Therapist (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Juliet Cowan	...	Nicki (15 episodes, 1997)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Anna: You know, they say that when a baby is newborn, it doesn't really understand that other people exist. It quite naturally assumes that the whole universe revolves around it. YOU are that baby, Miles. You never got past that first stage. You never found out that not everything on this Earth has got to do with you.
Miles: You ARE jealous!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: (#2.2)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

This Life Theme

best tv show around

This must be, by far, the best television show ever to have been made...it's 'hand held camera' approach makes it more realistic, and the storylines are very believeable. The writers are not afraid of trying anything, from homosexuality, to bulemia, to alcoholics. Everybody has a favourite character, mine being Warren and you feel like you know the cast. I was devastated when I heard that they were not going to make a third series, but in a way, I am glad that they finished where they did. Other shows run out of ideas, but keep on going, creating ridiculous storylines, and that is what they are remembered for, but This Life stopped while it was ahead. It will be remembered for its genuine plots, and not for going downhill taking its reputation with it. I would recommend everybody to watch This Life as it's brilliant!