Back to Life

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Season 2
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 10, 2019
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Aug 31, 2021
    100
    The show has lost none of its delicacy or nuance, nor have its makers disturbed its heart and soul – in fact, they have only added to it. All this, and extra Janice too. Quality pum-pum all round.
  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Benji Wilson
    Aug 31, 2021
    100
    Series two improves on series one in every way. Put the two together and you have an instant, 12-episode classic.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Sep 13, 2021
    92
    Everything here is heightened for comedy, and yet it feels real enough to the spirit of small-town life and the awkward encounters and indignities faced, as well as the tiny, beautiful moments snatched in between.
  5. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Sep 13, 2021
    83
    In most cases, the only thing that these characters can do is reach for a joke as a blade to cut through that haze. “Back to Life” manages to make room for more laughs than that, and its ability to let all of this live side by side helps make it unlike pretty much anything else on TV.
  6. i
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Dec 3, 2021
    80
    Full of chuckles but not shying away from the darkness at its centre.
  7. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Lily Moayeri
    Sep 8, 2021
    70
    While the humor of Back to Life’s second season is still razor-sharp, the sinister elements and the characters’ excruciating pain override the laughs, tipping the series into highly sensitive human interactions and dangerous, heightened feelings much more so than comedy. ... Six episodes per season is simply not enough of this charming. if disturbing, series.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 18, 2022
    7
    remain as sincere and have such heart and soul considering it's subject matter is a credit to it's writers, Haggard and Solon.
    An improvement    remain as sincere and have such heart and soul considering it's subject matter is a credit to it's writers, Haggard and Solon.
    An improvement of season one, and that's some achievement.    … Full Review »
  2. geewah
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    For this dark comedy to remain as sincere and have such heart and soul considering it's subject matter is a credit to it's writers, HaggardFor this dark comedy to remain as sincere and have such heart and soul considering it's subject matter is a credit to it's writers, Haggard and Solon.
    An improvement of season one, and that's some achievement.    … Full Review »
  3. truerock
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    When I reviewed season 1 of "Back to Life" I suggested it was necessary to watch the entire season 1 to appreciate the series. Season 2 wrapsWhen I reviewed season 1 of "Back to Life" I suggested it was necessary to watch the entire season 1 to appreciate the series. Season 2 wraps up the series very nicely with excellent writing and editing.… Full Review »
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