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Life
Season Two
SERIES: NBC, Monday/Friday 10:00p (60 minutes)


9.7

based on 8 reviews
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Starring Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi, Robin Weigert, Adam Arkin, Brent Sexton, Melissa Sagemiller, and Donal Logue

Charlie (Damian Lewis) is still solving crimes with his partner Reese while trying to find who set him up back in 1995.

GENRE(S):	Drama
CREATED BY:	Rand Ravich
FIRST AIR DATE:	September 29, 2008

For two weeks, NBC will air Life on Mondays and Fridays, before it moves to its regular timeslot on friday.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

New York Daily News David Hinckley

In general, we like his character, and Reese's. They have a new boss named Kevin Tidwell (Donal Logue), who doesn't start off all good or all bad. Neither does the show. But if it can maintain this level of quality, it's got a shot.

Wall Street Journal Nancy DeWolf Smith

It's all more like a steady burn--of talent, of smart writing, of chemical reactions--and it may take a few episodes to feel the heat.

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

Things are lighter and brighter--and frequently funnier--in the Los Angeles of Life.

Baltimore Sun David Zurawik

Crews is complicated, moody and downright strange most of the time, but in the hands of a talented team of writers and producers, it results in a drama that is funny, edgy and multilayered.

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

I found it to be more or less the same competent procedural that it was last season.

Time James Poniewozik

Because of Lewis' brilliant portrayal of the eccentric Charlie, the show is perfectly enjoyable. It's just not compelling, mainly because the ongoing story of Charlie's search for justice is so isolated from the rest of the show that it seems meant for bathroom and snack breaks.

PopMatters Cynthia Fuchs

Dani of the Perfectly Tousled Locks watches Charlie for the rest of us, her responses shaping ours.

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

So long as Lewis is around, Life will be several steps above those cookie-cutter police procedurals.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 41 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Travis G. gave it a10:
Wonderfully scripted and acted. It's funny and exciting!

Isaac N. gave it a10:
Charlie Crews is the most intriguing character on network TV.

Mark L gave it a10:
"Life" is a truly excellent show, the first major-network show in years I make a point of watching. Every character is complex, interesting, and engaging. Kudos to NBC for renewing it - now how about some promotion?

Thoughtless4U gave it a10:
Great show, but needs lots and lots more promotion because it isn't gonna stick around when no one watches is because no one knows it's on! Friday nights, 10:00 pm, NBC.

JA L gave it a10:
I love this show. It is so sad that NBC has put this show on the Friday night Hell spot. I enjoyed Damian Lewis' quirky ways in Season 1. Bring it back, PLEASE!

Cyn M. gave it a10:
This is a fantastic show that get absolutely NO press! I don't understand the logic of spending time and effort into developing a show and not promoting it.

Aimee P. gave it a9:
Excellent show! I love Damian Lewis. It's just a fun show to watch.

Life Season Two SERIES: NBC, Monday/Friday 10:00p (60 minutes)

Life
Season Two
SERIES: NBC, Monday/Friday 10:00p (60 minutes)