Life (2007): Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 26, 2007

Starring: Brent Sexton, Adam Arkin, Brooke Langton

Summary: Charlie's back after being falsely held in in prison for twelve years. Like a fish out of water, will he (and the show) flop or swim?

Creator: Rand Ravich

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E11. Fill It Up
Air Date: December 5, 2007
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S1:E10. Dig a Hole
Air Date: December 3, 2007
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S1:E9. Serious Control Issues
Air Date: November 28, 2007

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Critic Reviews

Ken Tucker

Life is intelligent fun. Read full review

Ginia Bellafante

The narrative structure of the show is incredibly satisfying: During each hour a crime is committed and solved, as Charlie’s search for who might have framed him provides the overriding arch, satisfying our short attention spans and taste for long-form narrative at once. Read full review

Barry Garron

It's an entirely different vibe, further enhanced by a charismatic and quirky central character who is both unpredictable and impossible to pigeonhole. Given a chance to develop, Detective Charlie Crews could someday take a place with the likes of Kojak, Columbo and Monk. Read full review

John Leonard

Just as we begin to wonder whether Life is intended to be, um, wacky, it takes a darker turn. Read full review

Tom Jicha

Lewis is such a commanding presence that Sarah Shahi is rendered little more than an accessory as Dani. There's nothing going on between the partners at the outset, but this is subject to change. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

While one can never count out a decent cop show, Life's main character is so weird he either fascinates you immediately or turns you off. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

I could make more fun of Life, but it probably wouldn't be too good for my karma. Read full review

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alexism.

Oct 6, 2007

I love this show!! Can't wait to see next week's episode.

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bob516

Dec 21, 2013

Zen philosophy in a prime-time network show, what a great concept. The police procedural simply serves as the framework to explore Damian Lewis' character, and how he deals with the world. Lewis and Shahi play their parts so well, and with the sharply written dialogue, it is a pleasure toZen philosophy in a prime-time network show, what a great concept. The police procedural simply serves as the framework to explore Damian Lewis' character, and how he deals with the world. Lewis and Shahi play their parts so well, and with the sharply written dialogue, it is a pleasure to watch and listen to.… Expand

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AimeeM.

Nov 1, 2007

Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi are superb in this new drama on NBC. I highly recommend it!

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AndrésI.

Dec 20, 2007

This show rocks!! Well written, great acting, interesting character, original story line, terrific soundtrack, funny but not silly. 100% good entertainment.

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AltonS.

Apr 17, 2008

I usually don't vote ten and was going too vote nine. I couldn't find any faults too justify anything but 10. Good characters, interesting stories, quirky approaches with a great kind of comedy. Then throw in the darker elements of the show and.... you get life. Much better then I usually don't vote ten and was going too vote nine. I couldn't find any faults too justify anything but 10. Good characters, interesting stories, quirky approaches with a great kind of comedy. Then throw in the darker elements of the show and.... you get life. Much better then most shows out there.… Expand

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GraemeS.

Oct 25, 2007

First viewing last night. I'm certainly going to watch next week.

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ScooterM.

Sep 26, 2007

Characters just didn't draw me in, decided that about 1/3 of the way through the show, that there had to be something more interesting on. BORING... Real disappointed in this one, was hoping for more in the first 20 minutes that what this brought, had high hopes and was let down.

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Seasons & Episodes

66

Series Overview
Season 2

72
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2008
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2007
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  S1:E11. Fill It Up
  Air Date: December 5, 2007
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  S1:E10. Dig a Hole
  Air Date: December 3, 2007
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  S1:E9. Serious Control Issues
  Air Date: November 28, 2007
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  S1:E8. Farthingale
  Air Date: November 14, 2007
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  S1:E7. A Civil War
  Air Date: November 7, 2007
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  S1:E6. Powerless
  Air Date: October 31, 2007
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  S1:E5. The Fallen Woman
  Air Date: October 24, 2007
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  S1:E4. What They Saw
  Air Date: October 17, 2007
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  S1:E3. Let Her Go
  Air Date: October 10, 2007
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  S1:E2. Tear Asunder
  Air Date: October 3, 2007
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  S1:E1. Merit Badge
  Air Date: September 26, 2007