Back to Life (2019)
- Directed by
- Christopher Sweeney
- Genre
- drama television series, comedy television program
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 2 seasons, 12 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 64 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman returns to her hometown after serving 18 years in prison. She tries to rebuild her life and reconnect with her family while facing suspicion from the community.
darkly comicpoignantquirkyslow-burngently melancholicsmall-townunderstatedbittersweet
What happens
Back to Life is a British dark comedy-drama television series co-written by Laura Solon and Daisy Haggard, who also portrays the lead character, Miri. The show premiered on BBC One on 15 April 2019. The first series received critical acclaim; many reviews highly praised Haggard’s performance and writing. In November 2019, Back to Life was renewed for a second series; it premiered in August 2021 to similar positive reviews. In October 2023, it was announced that Haggard had decided not to proceed with a third series; she commented, "I think the story is done. I've got so many things I want to do, I've got two or three film ideas that I'm really excited about." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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