After Life (2019)

After Life is a darkly comic, deeply human series about grief, anger and the small acts of kindness that can pull someone back from the edge. Ricky Gervais stars as Tony, a local newspaper writer whose life is upended when his wife dies unexpectedly. He reacts by dropping his “nice-guy” filter and adopting a sharply honest, often abrasive persona — part punishment for the world and part protection from his own pain. Watching After Life you’ll experience an uneasy, oddly comforting mix of uncomfortable laughs and quiet heartbreak. The humor is blunt and sometimes painfully honest, used as a coping mechanism rather than pure punchlines; the drama is intimate and character-driven, with recurring supporting figures who chip away at Tony’s defenses in small, believable ways. Episodes alternate between bleakly funny moments and genuinely moving scenes that explore loneliness, purpose, and the messy process of healing. Expect a measured pace that favors mood and character development over plot twists. The show is both provocative and tender — it can make you cringe, laugh aloud, and well up in the same scene. If you appreciate bittersweet stories that balance gallows humor with emotional truth, After Life delivers a thoughtful, memorable portrait of loss and the slow, imperfect return to connection.

Actors: Ricky Gervais, Diane Morgan, Mandeep Dhillon

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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