Back to Life

We take for granted that much of the technology we use everyday and are used to seeing didn't really exist 18 years ago. This is one of the quirky aspects of life for a woman who was imprisoned as a teenager and now, a woman in her late thirties, who is trying to catch up on what she has missed out on. Trying to rebuild her life, her community and her mother are stuck in the past and won't let her move forward. Darkly comical but sensitively done. Really enjoyable, well acted series.

BACK TO LIFE bbc 3 uk.

Six part series-1 is a fine piece of work, emotionally pleasing and the best of 2019 English storytelling. The whole air of the series is faded , edge of nation , small town claustrophobia, with amusing lines and situations and characters. Evocative coastline views and the quiet mundane details of English small town life.

Perfect length, 6 half hour episodes to tell the simple story. Some annoyances like the hapless useless investigator. The flaw is that truth at the centre of the story is unlikely to have remained hidden for 18 years, but one must overlook that. Great performances by Daisy Haggard, Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Jo Martin.

This is funny, sad, and beautifully written. Acting superb. It is a reminder of human resilience and spirit. If you want to escape for 3 hours I suggest binge watching the six episodes.

Nearly gave up on this one early on-- so glad I stuck with it. As the story unfolds the characters' motivations become more clear and, just as in real life, they become so much more human as we begin to see where they're coming from. Funny, biting dark humour helps keep it from becoming a soap opera. Definitely not for everyone but in the course of its three hour run it took me from a point of wondering why I was watching to being a fan of Daisy Haggard's talents. Give it a look if you're a fan of dark British comedy.

I really enjoyed this show and how the characters evolved. I hope there will be 3rd season as well. Well written and acted.