“Hell is other people.”
Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.
Ricky Gervais
Tony
Tom Basden
Matt
Kerry Godliman
Lisa
David Bradley
Ray
Joe Wilkinson
Pat
Tony Way
Lenny
Diane Morgan
Kath
Ashley Jensen
Emma
Tommy Finnegan
George
Jo Hartley
June
After Life is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of suicide, depression, husband wife relationship, sadness, grief, dark comedy. Created by Ricky Gervais, it stars Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Kerry Godliman. Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.
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