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Life

Life

TV's most intriguing detective. LA's most unsual crimes.

20077.72 Seasons32 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.

Created by Rand Ravich
Produced by Michael Kewley, Loucas George
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Charlie Crews

Sarah Shahi

Sarah Shahi

Dani Reese

Brent Sexton

Brent Sexton

Robert 'Bobby' Stark

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Kevin Tidwell

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Ted Earley

Themes & Keywords

zenframedpolice detectiveex-conmurder investigationlapdzen buddhism

About Life

Life is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of zen, framed, police detective, ex-con, murder investigation, lapd. Created by Rand Ravich, it stars Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi, Brent Sexton. Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.

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