After Life

From office to Extras to stand up to Xfm/Ricky gervais show. This is unlike anything I've seen from Ricky , a complete story told so true and heart breaking to watch at times. Very funny but u kinda laugh through the pain for most of it. Encapsulating watch. Well done again that man, class.

I stumbled across After Life when I wasn't interested in anything on My List and I didn't care to Continue Watching anything either. I've never been married and I've never lost the love of my life, mainly because I haven't met them, but I have struggled with depression for years now and this past year has been a particularly hard battle. The portrayal of grief and depression I found to be very relatable, the story was told very realistically and the cast were brilliant. I particularly loved Anne and Daphne. Perfect show to binge watch and just allow yourself to feel all of the emotions and then share it with someone because nothing's as good if you don't share it.

I have to be honest, this is one of the best series I have watched in some time, it really is Gervais at his very best.

This five part series is moving, funny, poignant, and intensely thought provoking, it forces you to think of death, loss, dementia, and of course the force of life.

The characters are absolutely glorious, each and every one, and despite some of my absolute favourite talents being here, such as Penelope Wilton, David Bradley and Ashley Jensen, it's the performance of Roisin Conaty that I enjoyed most of all, I adored Daphne.

I know many of us wish the series was longer, but in this instance I'd say the standard is so high, leave it be.

This was magical. 10/10

My favourite line .......

"I'd rather be nowhere with her than somewhere without her"

Ricky Gervais knows how to make you laugh and ugly cry, sometimes together. I think this is my favorite of his series. He speaks right to the dark, sad, and angry part in all of us. He also shows us that everyone is beautiful.

The series is beautifully shot, the cast is fantastic and each character has a slow reveal from who they are in Tony's eyes to who they really are. It's beautifully done.

Only Ricky Gervais can pull off shows like After Life and Derek. I hope he gives us more.