TV series

This Life

1996–1997 · 2 seasons

A candid, talky immersion in messy young adulthood, equal parts witty and uncomfortable, like overhearing friends self-destruct.

Overview: Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.
How it feels: Cynical, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, friendship, love, addiction
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
friendship
love
addiction
identity
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong