After Life

After Life is a British drama-comedy series created and directed by Ricky Gervais. The series follows the struggles of main character Tony following his wife's death from breast cancer.

Summary
"Struggling to come to terms with his wife's death, a writer for a newspaper adopts a gruff new persona in an effort to push away those trying to help."

- Netflix Synopsis

"Set in the small fictitious town of Tambury, the comedy-drama series follows Tony (Ricky Gervais), a writer for the local newspaper whose life is upended after his wife dies from cancer. In series 2, whilst still struggling with immense grief for his wife, we see Tony try to become a better friend to those around him. Each grappling with their own problems and only to be intensified by the looming threat of the local newspaper being shut down."

- Netflix Press Release Season 2

Cast and Characters

 * Ricky Gervais as Tony Johnson
 * Tom Basden as Matt
 * Tony Way as Lenny
 * Diane Morgan as Kath
 * Mandeep Dhillon as Sandy
 * David Bradley as Ray Johnson
 * Ashley Jensen as Emma


 * Kerry Godliman as Lisa Johnson
 * Penelope Wilton as Anne
 * Jo Hartley as June
 * Paul Kaye as Tony's Psychiatrist
 * Roisin Conaty as Daphne
 * Joe Wilkinson as Postman Pat
 * David Earl as Brian
 * Ethan Lawrence as Recorder Kid

Episodes

 * Season One


 * Episode 1
 * Episode 2
 * Episode 3
 * Episode 4
 * Episode 5
 * Episode 6