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After Life 

TV-MA | | Comedy, Drama | TV Series (2019– )
Season 2 Premiere
2020
Episode Guide
7 episodes
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After Tony's wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm.

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Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Tony Way | See full cast & crew »
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Season 2 Premiere

2020
S2.E1 Episode #2.1

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Friday, March 8
S1.E6 Episode #1.6

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Making an earnest attempt to be happy - or at least not miserable - Tony gives some long overdue recognition to those who have stood by him.


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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ricky Gervais ...  Tony 7 episodes, 2019-2020
Tom Basden ...  Matt 6 episodes, 2019
Tony Way ...  Lenny 6 episodes, 2019
Diane Morgan ...  Kath 6 episodes, 2019
Mandeep Dhillon ...  Sandy 6 episodes, 2019
David Bradley ...  Tony's Dad 6 episodes, 2019
Ashley Jensen ...  Nurse 6 episodes, 2019
Kerry Godliman ...  Lisa 6 episodes, 2019
Paul Kaye ...  Psychiatrist 6 episodes, 2019
Michelle Greenidge ...  Receptionist 6 episodes, 2019
Tommy Finnegan ...  George 6 episodes, 2019
Anti Anti ...  Brandy the Dog 6 episodes, 2019
Penelope Wilton ...  Anne 5 episodes, 2019
Tim Plester ...  Julian 5 episodes, 2019
Joe Wilkinson ...  Postman 5 episodes, 2019
Roisin Conaty ...  Roxy 4 episodes, 2019
Jo Hartley ...  June 3 episodes, 2019
David Earl David Earl ...  Brian 3 episodes, 2019
Thomas Bastable Thomas Bastable ...  Robbie 3 episodes, 2019
Ethan Lawrence ...  Recorder Kid 2 episodes, 2019
Kayla Meikle Kayla Meikle ...  Nurse 2 2 episodes, 2019
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Storyline

After Tony's wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm.

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Hell is Other People

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

After Life See more »

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Sound Mix:

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Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD
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Trivia

Tony's wife's middle name is Jane, which is the name of Ricky Gervais' partner in real life. See more »

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Death brings life (or something deep like that)
8 March 2019 | by dannehh – See all my reviews

Ricky Gervais does it again. Makes me laugh, makes me cry and makes me think! I rather have six brilliant episodes than 20 so and so!
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