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This Life

Name: This Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-03-18
Cast: Jason Hughes, Andrew Lincoln, Daniela Nardini, Amita Dhiri, Jack Davenport

1996 | 2 seasons | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a panning from critics and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Goliath or Mad Men, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.

CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 188K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

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Created by Amy Jenkins