Series synopsis
Afterlife is a British sci-fi & fantasy drama mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 24, 2005. It ended on November 11, 2006. It was created by Stephen Volk. It stars Lesley Sharp, Andrew Lincoln, Anna Wilson-Jones and Kate Duchêne.
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy.
Premise
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lesley Sharp as Alison Mundy
- Andrew Lincoln as Robert Bridge
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Jude Bridge
- Kate Duchêne as Barbara Sinyard
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 24, 2006 | October 24, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 24, 2005 | October 29, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 16, 2006 | November 11, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afterlife... Behind The Scenes | October 24, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
More Than Meets The Eye When psychology lecturer and psychic mediums specialist Robert Bridge takes his students to a clairvoyance evening, he meets troubled psychic Alison Mundy. Sceptical about her abilities, Robert decides to study Alison and contemplates writing a book about her after sitting in on one of her readings. But he is completely thrown when Alison claims to see the spirit of his dead son Josh. |
September 24, 2005 |
| 2 |
Lower Than Bones An eight-year-old girl goes missing and her distraught parents make an emotional televised appeal. The next day, when Alison says she has seen the child's ghost in the supermarket, the police are deeply suspicious - then they discover a drowned body. |
October 1, 2005 |
| 3 |
Daniel One & Two On the ward of a hospital psychiatric unit, Alison meets Daniel, who is being held after an attack on his girlfriend. He desperately tries to persuade Alison that the man responsible for the assault was the other Daniel - Daniel Two. Doctors are convinced the young man is a pathologically violent schizophrenic, but Alison has serious doubts. |
October 8, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roadside Bouquets Alison Mundy is still recovering from the traumatic seance that put her in a coma. She realises that she has dedicated her life to helping the spirits and when she sees one on the roadside, she is determined to find out what has happened. Before long she is entangled in a story that involves a car crash and some friends. But this time, she won't be able to help everyone... |
September 16, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Rat Man Alison and Robert visit a prison after a series of mysterious suicides take place behind bars. There they encounter a serial killer, who blames a malevolent spirit called the Rat Man on his own murderous spree. As Alison strives to banish the evil from the place to help the other convicts, she puts herself in terrible danger. |
September 23, 2006 |
| 3 |
Lullaby A father comes to Alison to ask her about a baby monitor that whispers to his child. Alison is sure it is a spiritual event, but the mother isn't so sure. Alison herself, is being contacted by her own mother's spirit and Robert doesn't believe that it's happening. Just when everything seems to have been organised, it gets worse. |
September 30, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2005 |
| Last aired | November 11, 2006 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |