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Back to Life

Seen it?

2019 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Widow's Bay or Russian Doll, start here.
The mood
Darkly funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: expect violence.

When Miri Matteson returns home after eighteen years, can she integrate back into her old life? With a terrible event from her past hanging over her, it won’t be easy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Series 12019 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Weeknight Watch
    Series 22021 · 6 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
    Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Daisy Haggard

  • Daisy HaggardMiri Matteson
  • Geraldine JamesCaroline Matteson
  • Richard DurdenOscar Matteson
  • Jo MartinJanice
  • Adeel AkhtarBilly
  • Jamie MichieDom
  • Christine BottomleyMandy