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Back to Life

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.2K
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POPULARITY
3,246
176
Daisy Haggard in Back to Life (2019)
From the producers of Fleabag, BACK TO LIFE follows Miri Matteson (Haggard) who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew. Miri continues to reconcile with her past while trying to assimilate and make a new life for herself post-incarceration. Starring Daisy Haggard, Geraldine James, and Richard Durden. Watch the Season 2 premiere on Monday, September 13 at 10/9c on SHOWTIME.
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After 18 years behind bars, Miri Matteson returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the claustrophobic coastal town she once knew in this half-hour comedy series.After 18 years behind bars, Miri Matteson returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the claustrophobic coastal town she once knew in this half-hour comedy series.After 18 years behind bars, Miri Matteson returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the claustrophobic coastal town she once knew in this half-hour comedy series.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,246
176
  • Creator
    • Daisy Haggard
  • Stars
    • Daisy Haggard
    • Geraldine James
    • Richard Durden
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    • Daisy Haggard
  • Stars
    • Daisy Haggard
    • Geraldine James
    • Richard Durden
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    • 69User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Daisy Haggard and Adeel Akhtar in Episode #2.6 (2021)
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    Adrian Edmondson and Lizzy McInnerny in Episode #2.3 (2021)
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    Daisy Haggard
    Daisy Haggard
    • Miri Mattesonas Miri Matteson
    12 episodes12 eps • 2019–2021
    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Carolineas Caroline
    12 episodes12 eps • 2019–2021
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Oscaras Oscar
    12 episodes12 eps • 2019–2021
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Billyas Billy
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2021
    Christine Bottomley
    Christine Bottomley
    • Mandyas Mandy
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2021
    Jamie Michie
    Jamie Michie
    • Domas Dom
    10 episodes10 eps • 2019–2021
    Jo Martin
    Jo Martin
    • Janiceas Janice
    9 episodes9 eps • 2019–2021
    Lizzy McInnerny
    Lizzy McInnerny
    • Norah Bobackas Norah Boback
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Liam Williams
    Liam Williams
    • Nathanas Nathan
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Imogen Gurney
    Imogen Gurney
    • Laraas Lara
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2021
    Adrian Edmondson
    Adrian Edmondson
    • John Bobackas John Boback
    5 episodes5 eps • 2021
    Frank Feys
    Frank Feys
    • Samuelas Samuel
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Juliet Cowan
    Juliet Cowan
    • Tinaas Tina
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019–2021
    Keir Charles
    Keir Charles
    • Markas Mark
    5 episodes5 eps • 2021
    Hebe Bartlett
    Hebe Bartlett
    • Cerysas Cerys
    5 episodes5 eps • 2021
    Sarah Lam
    Sarah Lam
    • Lauraas Laura
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Thea Achillea
    Thea Achillea
    • Phoebeas Phoebe
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Souad Faress
    Souad Faress
    • Annaas Anna
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019
    • Creator
      • Daisy Haggard
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    • Trivia
      It was filmed in Folkestone, Dover and Hythe in Kent
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #4.195 (2021)

    User reviews69

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    9/10
    A must see!
    This is funny, sad, and beautifully written. Acting superb. It is a reminder of human resilience and spirit. If you want to escape for 3 hours I suggest binge watching the six episodes.
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    • Anyone know what musical artist played the closing credits of episode 6?

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • SHOWTIME
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Повратак у живот
    • Filming locations
      • Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Two Brothers Pictures
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)

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