Life

Ivan

There are over 20 pages of threads with the word life in it, from this forum alone. Made looking for it pretty damn impossible. I got through 3 pages and gave up, so I'm making this thread anyways

Queue someone more motivated than I, searching through 4 pages plus to find a thread about this show

Anyways, it's brilliant. Has Major Winters from Band of Brothers, which was what originally put me onto this show despite hearing many great things about the show, some from this forum alone.

It only took one episode before I was hooked and it just gets better. This is how the likes of CSI should be done.

To break it down for you, spoiler free since its the in the intro to the show: A guy gets wrongly sent to jail for the murder of a family, who he was friendly with. He also happens to be a cop and when he is finally released from prison after 12 years, he goes right back to being a cop with a unique perspective on things.

Fantastic writing, acting and general story-telling. I'm up to episode 10 of 2 seasons of 11 episodes and its my new favourite show that I'll be making all my friends watch

Right up there with the Wire in my opinion, although coming from an entirely different direction and yet still just as dramatic, interesting and believeable.

Watch it!

Xavi6

Yeah was a bit wary at first having not heard anything about it but gave series one a shot and was very impressed. Charlie Cruise is a great character and he has a good wit about him, though I could see him annoying some people.

And, most importantly, your one in it is quality!

Ludo

Gotta agree. Came across it by accident a few weeks ago and watched the first ep. Since then I have "acquired" all of season one and working my way through it.
It is a pain that it is only on itV3 here so I can't sky+ it. Good show.

Ivan

Up to end of season 2 now. Amazing show

Surprising the number of actors and actresses I recognise from other shows I like
Guess good actors and actresses tend to move from one good show to another

JP Liz

Is it only on ITV3 or do any other UK or Irish channels have it?

DeepBlue

Ivan wrote: »

Right up there with the Wire in my opinion, although coming from an entirely different direction and yet still just as dramatic, interesting and believeable.

That's high praise. I must check it out.

JP Liz wrote: »

Is it only on ITV3 or do any other UK or Irish channels have it?

I'm 90% sure I saw it listed late at night on either RTE1 or RTE2.
I can't be certain although it wouldn't surprise me as they seem to be scheduling anything half decent to the graveyard shift - e.g. Mad Men.

jor el

Got to agree, this is well worth watching. Best new show from last year, and even looked close to being canceled with the writers strike, but glad it wasn't.

User45701

Ye this show is great been watching since season 1 - cant wait for the new episode when i go home later

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Ivan wrote: »

Up to end of season 2 now. Amazing show

Surprising the number of actors and actresses I recognise from other shows I like
Guess good actors and actresses tend to move from one good show to another

Ye like the head guy from knights of prosperity is one of the people in season 2 (took me ages to figure out who it was)

DeepBlue

After watching the first four episodes I think I'll drop this.
I've no real interest in another Murder-of-the-week, CSI-Miami type show.

The story arc of his investigation of the murder for which he was framed could have been interesting but it progresses at a ridiculously glacial pace with only a tiny titbit handed out in each episode and most of that is repeated from a previous episode.
Presumably the idea is to drag that story arc out over a number of seasons.

JP Liz wrote: »

Is it only on ITV3 or do any other UK or Irish channels have it?

It's on RTE 2 tonight at 2.05am. From the description it seems like episode three of season one.

For those thinking of giving up on Season One I recommend that you give it a chance. The last few episodes of Season One really fly by and made for the most gripping TV show of last year. Have yet to watch season two as it's one of those shows that I can't just watch one episode at a time, I need more.

My only complaint is that the music was changed for the DVD which is a common thing these days but it has to be said that the later episodes in the series suffer because of this.

Heckler

About halfway through season 2 at the moment and not nearly as good as season one which I thought was great. The new chief is good but whilst I loved the character of Charlie in season 1 he's starting to grate a small bit. Finding season 2 a lot more lighthearted and unbelievable. Teds great though. And yer wan is a lash. There are a few nice scenes involving her and few clothes in season 2.

That said its a whole lot better than most muck on the TV at the moment. And shame on RTE for putting it on at such a stupid time. What the hell are they thinking..............I thought TV stations wanted viewers.

Ludo

Ludo wrote: »

Gotta agree. Came across it by accident a few weeks ago and watched the first ep. Since then I have "acquired" all of season one and working my way through it.
It is a pain that it is only on itV3 here so I can't sky+ it. Good show.

Hmm...just noticed myself that it is on RTE2 at 1.20am on tuesday mornings. Smart scheduling again.
Ah well...seen em all now.

Mr E

The last 4 episodes of season 1 were brilliant. I'm about 4 into Season 2 now, and its still entertaining stuff. Great show.

JP Liz

WTF do RTE always give decent shows crap late night timeslots :mad:

Has this show been picked up in US for another season yet?

corblimey

Finished season 1 over the weekend, nice ending although I felt a little cheated that he only solved a small part of the puzzle - I can see why they did it that way, gotta leave room for further seasons.

I'm not a fan of procedurals in any way, but this seems to be more about actual police work than other shows of the same type (I don't watch CSI, so maybe it's the same way). It took me a while to figure Crews' hook and for me, it's the weakest part of the show, his apparent zen-like processing, that whole 'what is the sound of one hand clapping? oh the murderer is Billy'. Meh. So I enjoyed Season 1, I'll probably watch a few of Season 2 see if things get better, but I suspect this will drop off my list pretty soon.

User45701

i just watched last nights episode season 2 episode 16

fantastic episode, one of the best in a while, fair enough - few drinks in me but i laughed a fair bit - seems odd that ive been getting my sence of homour back since i quit smoking - always thought it was the other way around. Different types of humor i guess. Still a great episode, didnt see the twist at the end (well in all fairness there was nothing to indicate it - or was there?)

loved the bit with reece that should play out well twards the end of this season. not to mention the unknown woman taking photo's - i thought she might be the killer investigating the person investigating the crume.

Such a amuzing show all round and definatly a good episode. I suspected the piggins where doing drug drops because they can be trained. All round a good few funny bits and this was once case i couldnt solve or even guess at.

Also interesting to see your man as a temp detective - some funny questions during the interviews as well

Watch this show - dont just watch this epiosde because i said it was good. Go back to the beginning

Tristram

erotic cooking ftw

abcdggs

any1 seen season 2 episode 21 i'm dying to find the song thats playing just before crews drives into the garage, please help. thanks
J

draoicht

abcdggs wrote: »

any1 seen season 2 episode 21 i'm dying to find the song thats playing just before crews drives into the garage, please help. thanks
J

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra feat. Nino Moschella
Kiss The Sky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEI6Yd0X4-c

The music in Life from the very start has been great and last nights was no exception.
I read that there is rumours of Life being cancelled, I hope it doesn't as its one of the best things on tv at the moment.

abcdggs

AWESOME thanks, yeah must say i agree. great show great cast great music great plot.

User45701

Thanks for digging up the thread - i was going to go look for this - anyway Ye episode 21 was brilliant - any idea what next season will be about?

my mate thinks

Serial Killer Arc

i think that would be great because this show as good as it is could not survive on killer of the week style story telling.

abcdggs

he'll have to figure out one of the other people involved in getting him put in prison. just in hind sight was wondering why ted told the security lady (cant remember her name) that it's not called jail it's called prison?

User45701

eh - i think its been unoffically cancelled

fingers crossed for a season 3 - even 7 or 12 episodes to try to tie up the story

Ivan

What makes you say that?

Got any sources?

JP Liz

Life has very little chance of returning for a third season - ratings went downhill

According to USA Today in this article Life is all but dead. Damns shame if it is gone, I loved season 1 and have been waiting till college finishes to start season 2.

User45701

Ivan wrote: »

What makes you say that?

Got any sources?

http://www.tv.com/life/show/68729/summary.html?q=life&tag=search_results;title;1

theres a few mentions of it on tv.com (link above) and www.tvrage.com (dont have the link handy)

Very upsetting because it is so much better than any of the CSI's or midsummer murders

Ludo

Deleted User wrote: »

According to USA Today in this article Life is all but dead. Damns shame if it is gone, I loved season 1 and have been waiting till college finishes to start season 2.

Looks like it if officially dead now:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a154912/nbc-cancels-police-drama-life.html

My reply to the news on a different thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsbYx6hevoQ

JP Liz

Its on RTE 2 tonight at 11.50pm - not sure which series it is

DeepBlue

JP Liz wrote: »

Its on RTE 2 tonight at 11.50pm - not sure which series it is

According to TV listings it's episode one of season two .

Jip

DeepBlue wrote: »

According to TV listings it's episode one of season two .

Yeah, episode 1 of season 2. Another ridiculous scheduling decision by RTE alongside Reaper season 2.

Quazzie

I can't believe they cancelled what is an excellent show.:eek: I've just finished Series 1, and can'y wait till series 2 is released in dvd.

I only started watching this after reading this thread, and now they have cancelled it after I got hooked.

Damn you Ivan :mad:

Eire-Dearg

I watched it when it's on late at night, usually Friday nights. The main character in it is great, he was fantastic in Band of Brothers. And you're one is fine. The only downside is your man from Grounded For Life, the chief guy. He's a bit of a douce.

Ivan

Sorry Quazzie :P Still, it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, right?

Yet, all these bizarro cancellations are making me want to give up on television altogether and just pick up shows on DVD. Not to mention RTEs scheduling decisions. You'd think if a show was worth buying and bringing in, then it was worth giving it a decent scheduling too.

JP Liz V1

FX UK now showing this great show

humanji

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

FX UK now showing this great show

Any idea what day? I always liked the odd episode I caught, but could never remember when and where it was on.

JP Liz V1

humanji wrote: »

Any idea what day? I always liked the odd episode I caught, but could never remember when and where it was on.

www.fxuk.com/shows/life