Life After Life

20221 seriesEntertainment / Drama
Available on
BBC Two

Award-winning playwright, Bash Doran, known for 'The Looming Tower', and 'Traitors' has created an adaptation of Kate Atkinson's celebrated novel, 'Life After Life'. The series tells the story of Ursula Todd, who dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night however, Ursula is born and survives. The story follows Ursula as she must navigate each new life, through a critical era which spans two world wars, an encounter with Hitler and other major life events.

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Episode 1Life After Life

Episode 1. Ursula’s birth sparks a thrilling journey as she dies and is reborn time and time again. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 2Life After Life

Episode 2. Ursula visits a psychiatrist to help with her dark thoughts and disturbing dreams. Contains disturbing scenes.

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Episode 3Life After Life

Episode 3. Following a whirlwind romance, Ursula struggles to adapt to married life with Derek. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 4Life After Life

Episode 4. Ursula grapples with life and death during the Blitz as the city is ravaged by war. Contains upsetting scenes.

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