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This Life

7.319962 seasons18TV SeriesDrama

Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.

ProducersTony Garnett·Jane Fallon

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BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Last Tango In Southwark
Mar 17, 1997 1.0
E2
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Mar 24, 1997
E3
The Bi Who Came In From The Cold
Mar 31, 1997
E4
How to Get in Bed by Advertising
Apr 7, 1997
E5
Small Town Boyo
Apr 14, 1997
E6
Unusual Suspect
Apr 21, 1997
E7
He's Leaving Home
Apr 28, 1997
E8
Room With a Queue
May 8, 1997
E9
Men Behaving Sadly
May 15, 1997
E10
When the Dope Comes In
May 22, 1997
E11
She's Gotta Get It
May 29, 1997
E12
The Plumber Always Rings Twice
Jun 5, 1997
E13
Wish You Were Queer
Jun 12, 1997
E14
Who's That Girl?
Jun 19, 1997
E15
From Here to Maternity
Jun 26, 1997
E16
One Bedding and a Funeral
Jul 3, 1997
E17
The Secret of My Excess
Jul 10, 1997
E18
Diet Hard
Jul 17, 1997
E19
Milly Liar
Jul 24, 1997
E20
Secrets and Wives
Jul 31, 1997
E21
Apocalypse Wow!
Aug 7, 1997

Cast

Jason Hughes
Jason Hughes
Warren
Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
Egg
Daniela Nardini
Daniela Nardini
Anna
Amita Dhiri
Amita Dhiri
Milly
Jack Davenport
Jack Davenport
Miles
Steve John Shepherd
Steve John Shepherd
Jo
Natasha Little
Natasha Little
Rachel
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Kira
David Mallinson
David Mallinson
O'Donnell
Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram
Ferdy

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This Life — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams This Life?

This Life is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is This Life on Netflix?

No, This Life is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

Is This Life on Amazon Prime Video?

This Life isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch This Life for free?

This Life is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in This Life?

This Life has 2 seasons in total (32 episodes). The series concluded in 1997.

Are all episodes of This Life out yet?

Yes — all 32 episodes across 2 seasons of This Life are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of This Life?

No — This Life ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.