After Life: Season 1 TV review - Aussieboyreviews

WILL THE HUMOUR IN AFTER LIFE: SEASON 1 BE OFFENSIVE TO TEENS?

It’s likely that fewer teens than adults will find the language offensive, but After Life’s R18+ rating is suitable for mature, older teens. This satisfying TV series created by Ricky Gervais is funny and dramatic.

Storyline

Struggling to come to terms with his wife Lisa’s death, Tony, a writer for a newspaper adopts a gruff new perspective and tries to push away his other loved ones.

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TV details

Creator: Ricky Gervais
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Diane Morgan, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Mandeep Dhillon, Ashley Jensen, David Bradley, Kerry Godliman, Penelope Wilton
Release Date (Australia): 8 March 2019
Episodes: Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Language: English

CONTENT GUIDE (warning: May contain spoilers)

Themes (MA15+)

The film contains strong themes in the form of discussions and references to suicide, as well as mild thematic material including loss and grief.

Violence (G)

There is a scene in which a punch is very briefly depicted.

Coarse Language (MA15+)

The series contains frequent use of the words “f**k” and “f**king” as well as several uses of “c**t”, “s**t”, “twat”, “c**k” and “hell”.

Drug Use (MA15+)

There are several scenes of drug use, including a single scene where a character is depicted overdosing on heroin.

Nudity (None)

None.

Sex (M)

The series contains crude references to sex and masturbation.

Aussie boy's thoughts

Ricky Gervais provides a story of loss, grief and frequent insults in this confident show. Despite a sometimes-slow pace, After Life is outrageously satisfying and funny, but is also packed with the most amazing and powerful lines you’ll ever hear.

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