How many seasons does This Life have?

This Life has 2 seasons with 32 episodes.

When did This Life premiere?

This Life premiered on March 18, 1996.

This Life

Name: This Life
Genre: Drama, Romance, Legal
Cast: Jack Davenport, Andrew Lincoln, Daniela Nardini, Jason Hughes, Amita Dhiri

BBC Two Ended Drama • Romance • Legal

2 Seasons · 32 Episodes · Premiered March 18, 1996 · Ended August 7, 1997

Cult drama series about a group of aspiring young lawyers sharing a shabby house in London, charting their careers and personal lives.

Where to Watch: BBC Two

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

11 episodes

E01

Coming Together

Mon, Mar 18 1996 9:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Anna attends an interview at a well-to-do firm of solicitors to find herself confronted by old flame Miles. While Miles considers her application, his colleague Milly and her partner Egg wonder how to fill the house they have rented, and the fifth member of the group, Warren, is also interviewed for a job.

E02

Happy Families

Mon, Mar 25 1996 9:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Anna hopes to rekindle her romance with Miles - but he is less than keen. Milly makes good career progress, but Egg struggles adjust to his job - and with living with Warren.

E03

Living Dangerously

Mon, Apr 1 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Egg takes on a medical negligence case and becomes emotionally involved with a client who has cancer. Meanwhile, Warren discovers the truth about Delilah, and Miles chooses a bad person in whom to confide about his love life.

E04

Sex, Lies and Muesli Yoghurt

Mon, Apr 8 1996 8:55 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Delilah outstays her welcome. Anna resorts to devious means to get her way. Warren loses his cool over a muesli yoghurt.

E05

Fantasy Football

Mon, Apr 15 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Egg takes his work worries to a therapist, but finds that football is the only way forward. Meanwhile, Miles thinks that his days are numbered when Delilah agrees to take an HIV test, and Anna gets an interesting offer when she uses her feminine charms to get work.

E06

Family Outing

Mon, Apr 22 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren fears that Kira might 'out' him to the rest of the family. Anna tries her hand at marriage guidance. And Miles beats his father at his own game.

E07

Brief Encounter

Mon, Apr 29 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Anna has a passionate one-night stand, but discovers that there's no such thing as casual sex; Miles resents his father's interference at work; and Warren finds it easier to confide in a stranger than in his own brother.

E08

Cheap Thrills

Mon, May 6 1996 9:45 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Milly is losing patience with Egg's novel-writing career. Meanwhile, Anna stirs up trouble at chambers when she tries to liven up the boss's party.

E09

Just Sex

Mon, May 13 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren falls in love, but when his romance turns sour he makes the decision not to live a lie. Meanwhile, Milly and O'Donnell are becoming increasingly close at work, and Jerry finds an unexpected ally in Anna.

E10

Father Figure

Mon, May 20 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

O'Donnell could prove to be Milly's knight in shining armour, but will she risk her relationship with Egg for a romantic fantasy? Meanwhile, Anna decides that an older man is just what she needs, and Miles deals with a flasher who claims to be a nudist.

E11

Let's Get It On

Mon, Jun 3 1996 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Tensions mount as jealousy, lust, shame and over-age clubbing combine to test the five flatmates.Milly is feeling let down and confused, Egg is sure that he has been two-timed, Anna has to decide between youth and experience, and Warren discovers that alcohol doesn't help one's powers of persuasion.

Season 2

21 episodes

E01

Last Tango in Southwark

Mon, Mar 17 1997 9:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Anna and Miles have doubts about each other after finally getting together at a party. Egg says goodbye to both his father and his writing career. Milly is taken aback by the arrival of an attractive new trainee at the firm.

E02

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Mon, Mar 24 1997 9:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Anna throws herself into her work, only to find herself up against Miles on a case, while Milly loses her cool. Kira's career suffers a setback. A dinner party is interrupted by Warren's ex-lover Ferdy.

E03

The Bi Who Came in from the Cold

Mon, Mar 31 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Ferdy's mixed signals are causing problems for Warren. Anna blames Miles for spreading rumours at work. And Milly loses patience when Egg goes on a gambling spree.

E04

How to Get in Bed by Advertising

Mon, Apr 7 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren begins losing patience with Ferdy, and his efforts to relieve his stress get him into trouble. Miles finds there is no such thing as uncomplicated sex after he resorts to the lonely hearts pages. Egg starts a new job, while Milly finds it difficult being the boss.

E05

Small Town Boyo

Mon, Apr 14 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren's arrest has become common knowledge, and threatens to destroy a promising career. Ferdy is tempted to go back to his ex.

E06

Unusual Suspect

Mon, Apr 21 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren faces the indignity of having to be part of an identity parade and appear in court. When Milly's boss forbids her from representing him, Anna steps in. Egg is left in the lurch with Nicki after a misunderstanding at the cafe. Kira plays hard to get after a night out with Jo. Ferdy's attempts to win round Miles backfire.

E07

He's Leaving Home

Mon, Apr 28 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Warren is planning a world tour, but is he ready to finish his therapy? Milly and Miles disagree about who should take his room. Egg learns something new about Nicki. And Ferdy's sexual confusion is heightened when he ends up on a date with Kira and Jo.

E08

Room with a Queue

Thu, May 8 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Miles takes matters into his own hands when the search for a new flatmate begins. Anna considers desperate measures to get work. Kira's strategy with Jo is starting to pay off.

E09

Men Behaving Sadly

Thu, May 15 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Ferdy has an explosive encounter with his ex. Rachel finds a tactful way of letting Miles down gently. Nicki confides in Egg about the father of her child. And sexism at chambers sends Anna in search of sisterhood.

E10

When the Dope Comes In

Thu, May 22 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Milly agonises over whether or not to accompany O'Donnell on a business trip to Paris. Miles and Egg get an unexpected visit from the police. Jo has to beat a hasty retreat from Kelly.

E11

She's Gotta Get It

Thu, May 29 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 40 min

The vote for Anna's tenancy is imminent, and Miles starts a whispering campaign against her. Kira arranges a date for Ferdy. Milly is brooding about Rachel and O'Donnell in Paris. And Egg has no luck getting on a catering course.

E12

The Plumber Always Rings Twice

Thu, Jun 5 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Milly is suspicious of Rachel and O'Donnell's new rapport since the trip to Paris. A visitor to the house arouses Ferdy's interest. Anna's celebration with Sarah does not quite go as planned. Miles still resists his father's invitation.

E13

Wish You Were Queer

Thu, Jun 12 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Miles and Anna become professional rivals. Nicki is upset by Egg's betrayal.

E14

Who's That Girl?

Thu, Jun 19 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Will Miles make a hasty decision about his new girlfriend? Milly and Rachel's relationship comes to a head. And a lost condom sends Jo into a panic.

E15

From Here to Maternity

Thu, Jun 26 1997 8:00 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Milly throws caution to the wind when Egg accuses her of being boring. Anna gets some news from home. Ferdy needs some time on his own.

E16

One Bedding and a Funeral

Thu, Jul 3 1997 8:00 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Egg's younger brother comes to stay and finds a friend in Anna. Milly's reckless behaviour nearly gives the game away. Anna settles on alternative plans for her mother's funeral. And Kira tells Jo where to go.

E17

The Secret of My Excess

Thu, Jul 10 1997 8:30 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Miles offers Anna a shoulder to cry on. Milly begins to see the downside of her actions.

E18

Diet Hard

Thu, Jul 17 1997 8:40 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Egg's expectations for the opening night at the cafe prove to be slightly overambitious. Ferdy opts for a one-night stand. Kira and Kelly make plans for the future.

E19

Milly Liar

Thu, Jul 24 1997 8:45 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Miles wins his case, but Francesca has convinced herself that he does not want to go through with the wedding. Milly panics when a stupid lie backfires. Anna lets Miles in on an alarming secret, and Ferdy confesses all to Lenny.

E20

Secrets and Wives

Thu, Jul 31 1997 8:25 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Milly discovers the truth about O'Donnell's personal life. Miles becomes increasingly attracted to Anna on his stag night. Nicki puts her foot down at the cafe.

E21

Apocalypse Wow!

Thu, Aug 7 1997 8:25 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Can Miles go through with the wedding? Will Anna be able to deal with it if he does? Will Egg and Milly's new-found happiness last? Will Ferdy finally come to terms with his sexuality?