After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions
After Life
- TV sitcom
- Netflix
- 2019 - 2022
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Ricky Gervais sitcom about a man struggling to cope after his wife's death. Also features Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Diane Morgan, Ashley Jensen and more.
Streaming rank this week: 916
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Series 2, Episode 1
Determined to be kind but still struggling to be happy, Tony attends a Zen meditation course with Matt, whose own marriage is on the rocks.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th April 2020
- Time
- 8am
- Channel
- Netflix
- Length
- 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Cast & crew
| Ricky Gervais | Tony |
| Kerry Godliman | Lisa |
| Tom Basden | Matt |
| Tony Way | Lenny |
| Diane Morgan | Kath |
| Ashley Jensen | Emma |
| Penelope Wilton | Anne |
| David Bradley | Ray |
| Joe Wilkinson | Postman Pat |
| David Earl | Brian |
| Jo Hartley | June |
| Ethan Lawrence | James |
| Mandeep Dhillon | Sandy |
| Roisin Conaty | Daphne/'Roxy' |
| Laura Patch | Jill |
| Paul Kaye | Psychiatrist |
| Tommy Finnegan | George |
| Thomas Bastable | Robbie |
| Annette Crosbie | 100 Year Old Woman |
| Seb Cardinal | Yoga Instructor |
| Bill Ward | Simon |
| Ricky Gervais | Writer |
| Katie Mavroleon | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ricky Gervais | Director |
| Charlie Hanson | Producer |
| Ricky Gervais | Executive Producer |
| Tessa Pemberton | Line Producer |
| Jo Walker | Editor |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Martin Hawkins | Director of Photography |
| Amanda Monk | Costume Designer |
| Frances Hounsom | Make-up Designer |
| Andy Burrows | Composer |
| Laura Murray | Graphics |
| Matthew Gallagher | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
First few minutes of After Life Series 2
The first five minutes of the second series of After Life.
Featuring: Ricky Gervais (Tony), Kerry Godliman (Lisa), Tom Basden (Matt), Roisin Conaty (Daphne/'Roxy'), Tony Way (Lenny), Mandeep Dhillon (Sandy), Penelope Wilton (Anne), Diane Morgan (Kath), Joe Wilkinson (Postman Pat), Jo Hartley (June) & Ethan Lawrence (James).
Press
After Life season 2 review
Ricky Gervais should have left it as a limited series.
Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 14th April 2020After Life, series 2 review
Ricky Gervais's grief-driven comedy is just a rehash of the first series.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 14th April 2020