After Life

Genre: Drama

Description: This poignant dark comedy-drama created by and starring Ricky Gervais follows Tony Johnson, a newspaper writer whose life is shattered when his beloved wife Lisa dies from cancer. Consumed by grief and anger, Tony contemplates suicide but instead decides to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he wants. As he navigates his new reality in the small town of Tambury, Tony's interactions with his quirky colleagues at the local newspaper, his father suffering from dementia, and the well-meaning people around him gradually begin to soften his hardened heart. The series explores themes of grief, depression, human connection, and the possibility of finding meaning after devastating loss. With Gervais's signature blend of brutal honesty and unexpected tenderness, After Life examines how acts of kindness from strangers and the support of chosen family can slowly heal even the deepest wounds, offering hope that life can be worth living again.

8.4

Release Date: 2019-03-08