Series synopsis
Life is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 29, 2020. It ended on November 3, 2020. It was created by Mike Bartlett. It stars Alison Steadman, Adrian Lester, Victoria Hamilton and Saira Choudhry.
Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the name of Belle, looking to start a new life. Three other interconnected stories tell a tale of love, loss, birth, death, the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between.
Premise
Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the name of Belle, looking to start a new life. Three other interconnected stories tell a tale of love, loss, birth, death, the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alison Steadman as Gail Reynolds
- Adrian Lester as David Aston
- Victoria Hamilton as Belle Stone
- Saira Choudhry as Saira Malik
- Peter Davison as Henry Reynolds
- Calvin Demba as Andy Okonkwo
- Erin Kellyman as Maya Stone
- Rachael Stirling as Kelly Aston
Supporting cast
- Joshua James as Liam Banner
- Melissa Johns as Hannah Taylor
- Susannah Fielding as Ruth Stone
- Kate Ashfield as Rachel
- David Troughton as Robert
- Robyn Cara as Kat
- Rebecca Hesketh-Smith as Gaby
- Adam James as Neil Baker
- Kika Markham as Angela
- Elaine Paige as Helen
- Vincent Davies as Karl
- Olivia Carruthers as Kay
Guest cast
- Susannah Fielding as Ruth Stone
- Kate Ashfield as Rachel
- David Troughton as Robert
- Robyn Cara as Kat
- Rebecca Hesketh-Smith as Gaby
- Adam James as Neil Baker
- Kika Markham as Angela
- Elaine Paige as Helen
- Vincent Davies as Karl
- Olivia Carruthers as Kay
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 29, 2020 | November 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Gail, Belle, David and Hannah all encounter new and disruptive influences in their lives, kicking off interweaving stories set in a house in Manchester divided into four flats. |
September 29, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gail's loyalty to Henry is tested, Andy faces a decision about his new baby, David is disturbed by a hint about Kelly’s past, and Belle’s seductive night in gets derailed. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 David investigates Kelly’s past, Hannah is drawn to Andy, Gail confronts Henry with her feelings, and Belle's ex-husband comes back into the picture. |
October 13, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 3, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |