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EMAILPRINTSERIES: NBC, Monday/Friday 10:00p (60 minutes)

Life
72
9.7 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 8 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 66 votes
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Show Info

Genre(s): Drama

Created By: Rand Ravich

First Air Date: September 29, 2008

Summary

Starring Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi, Robin Weigert, Adam Arkin, Brent Sexton, Melissa Sagemiller, and Donal Logue

Charlie (Damian Lewis) is still solving crimes with his partner Reese while trying to find who set him up back in 1995.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

80

New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

In general, we like his character, and Reese's. They have a new boss named Kevin Tidwell (Donal Logue), who doesn't start off all good or all bad. Neither does the show. But if it can maintain this level of quality, it's got a shot.

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80

Wall Street JournalNancy DeWolf Smith

It's all more like a steady burn--of talent, of smart writing, of chemical reactions--and it may take a few episodes to feel the heat.

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80

Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray

Things are lighter and brighter--and frequently funnier--in the Los Angeles of Life.

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75

Baltimore SunDavid Zurawik

Crews is complicated, moody and downright strange most of the time, but in the hands of a talented team of writers and producers, it results in a drama that is funny, edgy and multilayered.

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70

Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan

I found it to be more or less the same competent procedural that it was last season.

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67

TimeJames Poniewozik

Because of Lewis' brilliant portrayal of the eccentric Charlie, the show is perfectly enjoyable. It's just not compelling, mainly because the ongoing story of Charlie's search for justice is so isolated from the rest of the show that it seems meant for bathroom and snack breaks.

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60

PopMattersCynthia Fuchs

Dani of the Perfectly Tousled Locks watches Charlie for the rest of us, her responses shaping ours.

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60

Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall

So long as Lewis is around, Life will be several steps above those cookie-cutter police procedurals.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this show is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 66 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Ryan G gave it a10:
Brilliant show. Can't believe NBC cancelled it.

won k gave it a10:
Renew "Life" for a Third Season!!!! I love the whole buddhist cop schtick!

Lauren C gave it a10:
I will boycott NBC if they cancel Life in favor of Leno!! Leno needs to bow out gracefully or DIAF whichever comes first!

V L gave it a10:
Fantastic show - I normally hate watching cop shows, but this show is not your average procedural. The characters are well-developed, the writing is witty, and the actors are brilliant. Please bring it back for a third season!

Bethany K. gave it a10:
I really do not want this show canceled.

miguel s gave it a10:
First there was Moonlighting, then there was Twin Peaks, and now we have Life. Absolutely brilliant.

Julie T gave it a10:
There is an online petition to save the show. Go to petitiononline(dot com) and search for Life. Please sign if you want to see Life back for third season.

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