After Life

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 8, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Mar 4, 2019
    100
    Throughout the six-episode season, we see Tony slowly cope with his pain. The process is done so organically that it feels authentic. But what makes this series truly memorable is how brilliantly Ricky Gervais injects humor into such complex subject matter. Touching, poignant and humorous, this is some of the comedian’s best work yet.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Kristen Baldwin
    Feb 26, 2019
    91
    Gervais has sketched a predictable arc for his character, but Tony’s transition over the course of After Life’s six episodes is nonetheless heartfelt and moving.
  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Feb 28, 2019
    90
    Unexpectedly moving. [4-17 Mar 2019, p.11]
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  5. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    Under the laconic chuckles After Life is at once a scorched-earth portrait of grief and an impassioned exhortation to keep living.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Mar 8, 2019
    70
    Gervais is better at writing the characters he doesn’t play and directing the actors who play them. They hold the series aloft and give it layers, and may be divided into the silly and the serious.
  7. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Mar 8, 2019
    67
    While After Life turn navel-gazey--with one man working out his own issues--it still makes for a thoughtful, compelling dark comedy to boot.

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#17 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#18 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 111
  3. Negative: 9 out of 111
  1. exitplanet
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    The reviewers who gave it a negative review must be on heroin. Literally, the best thing he has done in years perfectly nails grief. Had meThe reviewers who gave it a negative review must be on heroin. Literally, the best thing he has done in years perfectly nails grief. Had me in tears.… Full Review »
  2. EludiumQ36
    Mar 20, 2019
    2
    I know I'm spitting into the wind here with all these high (shill) ratings but this is a horrible show, not entertaining in the least, a realI know I'm spitting into the wind here with all these high (shill) ratings but this is a horrible show, not entertaining in the least, a real miss for the otherwise funny Ricky Gervais. This series tries to be like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" except for some key elements: there's no light, whimsical background/theme music, there's no studio audience to nervously laugh, and there are no appealing secondary characters; in fact, British people seem to be very plain Jane, bland, dull, etc. Ricky plays a British dude who becomes a real a-hole to those around him as a reaction to a tragic relationship event. His a-holeishness is more harsh and cutting than funny or humorous, though. And the flashbacks are supposed to be endearing, I guess, but they just don't score, they seem out of place for this. This series just fails across the board, can't find anything redeeming here.… Full Review »
  3. Morsel
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    A must see for all christians! Where does morality come from? Ricky , don’t ever become a politician; your outlook on life too important toA must see for all christians! Where does morality come from? Ricky , don’t ever become a politician; your outlook on life too important to be disguised by B.S. politics.… Full Review »
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