---
title: "Our Lives"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/our-lives-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 103765
imdb_id: "tt10539140"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 10
episodes_count: 123
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Our Lives (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/our-lives-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Our Lives is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 10 seasons and 123 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "This documentary series highlights diverse and remarkable lives across the United Kingdom."

### Why Watch
- features extraordinary stories
- showcases UK diversity

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot-driven narrative
- Tone & Suitability: The series features topical and human stories from around the United Kingdom.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: documentary, topical, human-interest

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/our-lives-2017#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Series 1 (10 Episodes)
Our Lives is a television series that premiered in 2017. The show features powerful and human stories from around the United Kingdom. The series focuses on topical and relatable themes, showcasing the diversity and complexity of British life. The stories presented in Our Lives are based on real events and experiences, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people. The series aims to provide a platform for these stories to be shared and explored, highlighting the commonalities that unite people across different backgrounds and circumstances. Our Lives features a range of narrative styles, from documentary to drama, to convey the depth and nuance of the stories being told. The series has been well-received for its thought-provoking and emotionally resonant portrayal of contemporary British life. The show's focus on real people and their experiences makes it a compelling and authentic representation of the UK's diverse communities.

### Series 2 (10 Episodes)
A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

### Series 3 (10 Episodes)
A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

### Series 4 (11 Episodes)
A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

### Series 5 (12 Episodes)
A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

### Series 6 (17 Episodes)
A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

### Series 7 (13 Episodes)
Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.

### Series 8 (12 Episodes)
Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.

### Series 9 (15 Episodes)
Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.

### Series 10 (15 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 125
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 12 (10%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 113 (90%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Meera Syal** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Dot Davies** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Tara Lynne O'Neill** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Lisa Gwilym** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Bill Buckley** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Declan Lawn** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Martin Shaw** as *Self - Narrator*
- **Angela Scanlon** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Aled Jones** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Sue Perkins** as *Self - Narrator*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the genre of Our Lives?
The series is categorized as a documentary.

### Q: Who narrates the series?
Meera Syal serves as the narrator.

### Q: Where does the series take place?
The show is set in the United Kingdom.

### Q: What is the focus of the show?
It celebrates diverse lives and people doing extraordinary things.

### Q: When did the series begin?
The series began in 2017.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Our Lives — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/103765)
- [Our Lives: Series 1 (2017) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/103765-our-lives/season/1/cast)
- [Our Lives (TV Series 2016- ) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10539140/fullcredits/)
- [Days of Our Lives - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives)
- [Our Lives (2017-2025) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/our-lives/jQLFXLEBCjGGz4mzt5clu2/credits/)
- [Our Lives - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/our-lives/cast/1030169111/)

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