A series that beautifully presents one man's journey through a place of deep pain and sorrow. Leavened with moments and characters of real comedy to prevent it descending into bleakness, its an intelligent and moving commentary on some of the terrible ills of our society...drug addiction, isolation, abandonment, rage. Ricky Gervais and an ensemble cast of wonderful and familiar actors reveal the psyche and human side of people dealing with real problems, pain and loss. They do this in a sympathetic way without descending into smalch or misery. I think the writing is terrific. It does have a moralising subtext, particularly in the last episode, but perhaps the world needs this in a time when so much of what we are presented on screen lauds violence, cruelty and people taking advantage. Let's hear it for all the good guys! Recommended
Review of After Life
