TV series

This Life

Name: This Life
Released: 1996
Cast: Jason Hughes, Andrew Lincoln, Daniela Nardini, Amita Dhiri, Jack Davenport

1996–1997· 2 seasons★ 7.3Canceled

On BBC Two — From World Productions · BBC

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Synopsis

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

Themes

london, england roommates workplace lawyer therapy lgbt young adult housemates law gay man

Episodes

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E1 Coming TogetherNext upMar 18, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Anna attends an interview at a well-to-do firm of solicitors.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Su Elliot (Maggie Gibson), Charles Harrison (Osteopath), Susan Tordoff (Personnel Officer), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice))
E2 Happy FamiliesMar 25, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Anna hopes to rekindle her romance with Miles.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Nicholas Sidi (Solicitor), Charlotte Bicknell (Delilah), Keith-Lee Castle (Truelove), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice)), Sacha Craise (Kelly)
E3 Living DangerouslyApr 1, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Egg takes on a medical negligence case and becomes emotionally involved with a client.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Simon Kunz (McCleary), Tara Williams (Doorgirl), Mike Eastman (Policeman (uncredited)), Charlotte Bicknell (Delilah), Keith-Lee Castle (Truelove)
E4 Sex, Lies and Muesli YoghurtApr 8, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Delilah outstays her welcome and Anna resorts to devious means to get her way.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Ralph Ineson (Jessop), Charlotte Bicknell (Delilah), Keith-Lee Castle (Truelove), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice)), Sacha Craise (Kelly)
E5 Fantasy FootballApr 15, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Egg takes his work worries to a therapist but finds that football is the only way forward.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Charlotte Bicknell (Delilah), Christopher Bramwell (Mr. Webb), Keith-Lee Castle (Truelove), Maria McErlane (Mrs. Janet Webb), Ian Payne (Radio presenter), Clare Clifford (Sarah Newly)
E6 Family OutingApr 22, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Warren fears that Kira might 'out' him to the rest of the family.
Guest stars: Cyril Nri (Graham), Richard Cant (Phil), Paul Cottingham (Man in Park), Mark Lewis Jones (Dale Jones), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice)), Michael Elwyn (Montgomery)
E7 Brief EncounterApr 29, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Anna has a one-night stand, but discovers that there's no such thing as casual sex.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Nicholas Palliser (Rattigan), Mark Lewis Jones (Dale Jones), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice)), Michael Elwyn (Montgomery)
E8 Cheap ThrillsMay 6, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Milly is losing patience with Egg's novel-writing career.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Bateman (Hooperman), Cyril Nri (Graham), Christopher Crooks (Muldoon), Paul Copley (Jerry Cook), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice))
E9 Just SexMay 13, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Warren decides to stop living a lie, Milly and O'Donnell become closer.
Guest stars: Ramon Tikaram (Ferdy), Charlotte Longfield (Woman at job centre), Mark Lewis Jones (Dale Jones), Paul Copley (Jerry Cook)
E10 Father FigureMay 20, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
O'Donnell could prove to be Milly's knight in shining armour.
Guest stars: Stuart Organ (Monk), Saul Reichlin (Pemberton), Paul Copley (Jerry Cook), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice))
E11 Let's Get It OnJun 3, 1996 · 40 min
Synopsis
Tensions mount as jealousy, lust and shame combine to test the five flatmates.
Guest stars: Roger McClenahan (Roy), Mark Lewis Jones (Dale Jones), Paul Copley (Jerry Cook), Gillian McCutcheon (Therapist (voice))