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    Life

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    • 2007–20092007–2009
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
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    Life (2007)
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    CrimeDramaMystery

    A former police officer returns to the force after having been wrongly imprisoned for years.A former police officer returns to the force after having been wrongly imprisoned for years.A former police officer returns to the force after having been wrongly imprisoned for years.

    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,087
    86
    • Creator
      • Rand Ravich
    • Stars
      • Damian Lewis
      • Sarah Shahi
      • Adam Arkin
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Rand Ravich
    • Stars
      • Damian Lewis
      • Sarah Shahi
      • Adam Arkin
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    • 93User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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  • Episodes32

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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Life: Season One
    Trailer 0:43
    Life: Season One
    Life: Season 1
    Trailer 0:44
    Life: Season 1

    Photos171

    Donal Logue, Damian Lewis, and Sarah Shahi in Life (2007)
    Life (2007)
    Tim DeZarn and Mary Gross in Life (2007)
    Adam Arkin and David Ury in Life (2007)
    Donal Logue, Damian Lewis, and Sarah Shahi in Life (2007)
    Damian Lewis in Life (2007)
    Life (2007)
    Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi in Life (2007)
    Damian Lewis and Jennifer Siebel Newsom in Life (2007)
    Donal Logue in Life (2007)
    Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi in Life (2007)
    Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi in Life (2007)

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    Damian Lewis
    Damian Lewis
    • Charlie Crewsas Charlie Crews
    32 episodes32 eps • 2007–2009
    Sarah Shahi
    Sarah Shahi
    • Dani Reeseas Dani Reese
    32 episodes32 eps • 2007–2009
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Ted Earleyas Ted Earley
    32 episodes32 eps • 2007–2009
    Brent Sexton
    Brent Sexton
    • Robert Starkas Robert Stark…
    22 episodes22 eps • 2007–2009
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Captain Kevin Tidwellas Captain Kevin Tidwell
    21 episodes21 eps • 2008–2009
    Brooke Langton
    Brooke Langton
    • Constance Griffithsas Constance Griffiths
    11 episodes11 eps • 2007–2008
    Robin Weigert
    Robin Weigert
    • Lt. Karen Davisas Lt. Karen Davis
    11 episodes11 eps • 2007–2008
    Jennifer Siebel Newsom
    Jennifer Siebel Newsom
    • Jennifer Conoveras Jennifer Conover
    9 episodes9 eps • 2007–2008
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Mickey Raybornas Mickey Rayborn
    8 episodes8 eps • 2008–2009
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    • Jack Reeseas Jack Reese
    8 episodes8 eps • 2007–2008
    Jessy Schram
    Jessy Schram
    • Rachel Seyboltas Rachel Seybolt…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2007–2009
    Shashawnee Hall
    Shashawnee Hall
    • Special Agent Paul Bodneras Special Agent Paul Bodner
    7 episodes7 eps • 2007–2009
    Chane't Johnson
    • Agent Liz Rayas Agent Liz Ray
    6 episodes6 eps • 2009
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Det. Carl Ames Ret.as Det. Carl Ames Ret.…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2007
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Amanda Puryeras Amanda Puryer
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Jane Seeveras Jane Seever
    4 episodes4 eps • 2009
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    4 episodes4 eps • 2007–2008
    Beau Dremann
    Beau Dremann
    • Cop #3as Cop #3…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2007–2009
    • Creator
      • Rand Ravich
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    Storyline

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    Brilliant LAPD detective Charlie Crews has survived the extreme abuse befalling an innocent cop in prison, and was exonerated for the murders and released after 12 years of hell in jail. He could retire on his settlement, but chooses to resume police work. Nevertheless, the grim experience has made him more philosophical and tempted to put justice - especially for the innocent - above chasing the presumably guilty and legally by-the-book, as his new partner Dani Reese must experience and learn to cope with. —KGF Vissers
    21st centuryunited states of americausacalifornialos angeles california15 more
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      • Life was his sentence. Life is what he got back.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Damian Lewis (who plays Charlie Crews) and Helen McCrory (Amanda Puryer) are engaged in real life and have two children together.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Crews: Maybe life is a dream and we wake up when we die?

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Most Underrated 2000s TV Shows (2019)

    User reviews93

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    10/10
    Best New Show this Fall!!!!
    Funny, heartwarming, wonderfully acted, great mysteries....this is the best new show this fall!!! I agree that Bionic was a total let-down....but NBC has a hit in Life.

    I love the fact that their is a bigger mystery that we get a little clue to each week. In addition, the cases they work on each week are fun and interesting. Lewis is awesome as this guy and it's great to see him play such a fun character! Also, his "partner" has her own story that has caught my attention. This is a great show...check it out if you haven't already.

    NBC>>>>>THIS IS A KEEPER!!!!
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • NBC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Life - najbohatší policajt
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • NBC Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 45min
    • Color
      • Color

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