Series synopsis
Golden Life, also known as Aranyélet is a crime drama television series that premiered on HBO Europe on November 8, 2015. It ended on December 2, 2018. It was created by Roope Lehtinen, Mikko Pöllä. It stars Szabolcs Thuróczy, Eszter Ónodi, Renátó Olasz and Laura Döbrösi.
Shamed by his father's dying words, con man Attila Miklosi tries to go straight but eventually succumbs to pressure from his demanding wife Janka and his boss, Endre Hollos, and returns to his life of crime. When his son tries to follow him into the criminal underworld, Attila questions if he will be able to shield the boy.
Premise
Shamed by his father's dying words, con man Attila Miklosi tries to go straight but eventually succumbs to pressure from his demanding wife Janka and his boss, Endre Hollos, and returns to his life of crime. When his son tries to follow him into the criminal underworld, Attila questions if he will be able to shield the boy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Szabolcs Thuróczy as Attila Miklósi
- Eszter Ónodi as Janka Miklósi
- Renátó Olasz as Márk Miklósi
- Laura Döbrösi as Mira Miklósi
- Bakonyi Csilla as Nyiredi Barbara
- Zsolt Anger as Endre Hollós
- Zsolt Végh as Gáll Ferenc
- Zoltán Rajkai as Dr. Zebegényi Géza
Supporting cast
- Andrea Fullajtár as Boros Zsuzsa, államtitkár
- Franciska Farkas as Oszi
- Attila Ifj. Vidnyánszky as fiatal Miklósi Attila
- Lídia Danis as Jakab Erika főhadnagy
- Tamás Kovács as fiatal Hollós Endre
- Viktória Staub as Gáll Bianka
Guest cast
- Csaba Debreczeny as Imre Stresszer
- Andrea Sztárek as Bíró
- Ildikó Tornyi as Dégi Annamária
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 8, 2015 | December 27, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 6, 2016 | December 25, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 14, 2018 | December 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Couple More Years Then It's Game Over, Bro After a particularly bad day, a con man decides to quit his criminal life and go straight. |
November 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Tranqs and Taurine Mira rebels against her parents' criminal lifestyle. Attila wants to change but Janka's demands prove an obstacle. |
November 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Crispy Wads Are Crunchin' Attila gets a job with his brother, Tibor, but it's not enough for Janka, who wants to move up in the world. |
November 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Complex Goals = Lasting Success The Miklosis have gone straight: Attila is a security guard, Janka sells cosmetics, and Mark is in college. |
November 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Adapt Your Tactics to the Circumstances Mira is jailed for an impulsive act of vandalism. Janka appeals to Endre to pull strings to get Mira out. |
November 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
Smart Risks Offer Security Janka leaves Attila for Endre and takes the kids with her. Feri exerts covert pressure on Endre. |
November 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All That Counts is Who You Are The Miklosi family finally seems to be on top, but not everyone is happy about it. |
October 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Just Something on the Radio As an investor arrives to discuss a multi-billion-dollar deal, Feri and the Miklosis near an agreement. |
October 21, 2018 |
| 3 |
On Your Own, You're Only Half a Man Mira uncovers new clues that lead back to Erika Jakab. |
October 28, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Europe |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 8, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2018 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |