Back to Life 2019
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 15, 2019
- Last Aired
- August 31, 2021
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5 hours (25 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Episode 1" (★ 7.8/10)
- Created By
- Daisy Haggard
- Network
- BBC Three
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is Back to Life?
Topic: Television series "Back to Life" (2019). Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 15, 2019
- Last aired
- Aug 31, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Three
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 65 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Three
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Topic: Television series "Back to Life" (2019).
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Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Source [1]: Title: Back to Life (2019). Rating: TV-MA. Genre: Comedy and Drama. Synopsis: Miri Matteson returns home after eighteen years; she struggles to integrate back into her old life due to a terrible event from her past.
Source [2]: Title: Back to Life. Genre: British dark comedy-drama. Co-writers: Laura Solon and Daisy Haggard. Daisy Haggard plays the lead character, Miri. Premiere date: 15 April 2019 on BBC One.
Source [3]: Repeats the synopsis.
Title: Back to Life
Year: 2019
Genre: British dark comedy-drama (Source 2), Comedy and Drama (Source 1).
Rating: TV-MA (Source 1).
Writers: Laura Solon and Daisy Haggard (Source 2
Should you watch it?
“An eighteen-year absence complicates one woman's difficult return home.”
- Co-written by and starring Daisy Haggard as lead character Miri
- Explores the complex challenges of returning home after eighteen years
- Combines comedic and dramatic storytelling elements
- A terrible event from the past hangs heavily over the narrative
Watch it if you enjoy British dark comedy-drama series about starting over after a long absence.
The series blends comedy and drama while exploring a dark past, carrying a TV-MA rating.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 15, 2019
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 15, 2019
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 15, 2019
- E4 Episode 4 Core Apr 15, 2019
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Apr 15, 2019
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Apr 15, 2019
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 31, 2021
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 31, 2021
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 31, 2021
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 31, 2021
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Aug 31, 2021
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Aug 31, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Where to stream Back to Life?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.
Is Back to Life worth watching?
The series is a British dark comedy-drama co-written by and starring Daisy Haggard, focusing on a challenging homecoming after eighteen years.
What is the binge duration for Back to Life?
The exact binge duration and episode counts are not provided in the source material.
What are the essential episodes of Back to Life?
Specific essential episodes are not detailed in the provided sources, though the show premiered on BBC One on 15 April 2019.
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